Queensbury School
Essential Exam Information – 2015 / 16
YEAR 11
Dear Parent / Carer
At Queensbury School we value the role that parents play in their children’s
education very highly. We know that where school, home and pupils work together
and communicate effectively the greatest progress happens and pupils are in the
best place to be successful.
In order to help you to support your child’s learning in year 11 we have put together
this booklet. In it you will find details of the exam board studied by each subject,
coursework deadlines, an overview of the topics studied and advice on how to
support your child to be successful. You will also find details of revision guides which
are recommended for students by each subject. We would encourage you, wherever
possible, to purchase these for your child and support them in using them to revise.
If you have any further questions about your child’s examination courses or how you
can help your child to succeed in their Key Stage 4 examinations please don’t
hesitate to get in touch with us.
Mr Randell
Assistant Headteacher
Queensbury School
ART – GCSE
Exam Board
 AQA
Overview / Topics covered
 Natural forms
Year 11 Art
 60% Coursework – Natural Forms (Drawing, Painting, Collage)
 40% Exam – Mock Exam in June for 1 day
Homework / Independent studies very important and adds to coursework and can
make the difference between grades.
Assessment Objectives:
 A01 Artists Research (Written notes, facts, analysis of their photographs
and students opinion.
 A02 Recording ideas (drawing and painting)
 A03 Development of ideas (developing a theme further and in more depth)
 A04 Personal Response (Developing ideas on a given theme on NATURAL
FORMS to produce a final piece(s)
Deadline for Coursework
 All coursework to be completed by Christmas. The Exam starts with 6
weeks preparation from mid-January.
 Exam (2 days) at the end of March.
Parent / Carer
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All students will have homework within their sketchbooks.
Students also completing larger pieces after school – staff available
from Tuesdays – Fridays.
All students have lists of homework to take photographs, various
tasks are on shared photography.
Health and Social Care – Edexcel
BTEC LEVEL 1 / LEVEL 2 FIRST AWARD –
YEAR 11
Assessment and Grading
 BTEC Firsts in Health and Social Care are assessed in two ways:
BTEC First Award
Examination & Coursework
You will complete 2 Core units and 2 Optional units to make a total of 120 guided
learning hours.
It’s 75% coursework and 25% exam.
A student can achieve a level 1 pass, level 2 pass, Merit, Distinction or
Distinction*. Whether a student achieves a level 1 or level 2 depends on the
grades they achieve fir unit 1 and unit 2 as these are the core units. Students
should therefore try to aim for Merit and Distinction on these units!
What topics will I study?
The BTEC First Award in Health and Social Care consists of a comprehensive range
of units covering a broad spectrum of interesting vocational areas, which will develop
your knowledge in this sector.
UNIT
Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development
In this unit you will explore human
growth and development across the life
stages, and investigate the factors that
affect human growth and development,
including how these factors interrelate.
This unit will enable learners to
appreciate the different care needs at
different life stages.
There is no formal revision guide for the
unit, all content will be covered in
ASSESSMENT
Overview of Assessment
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Unit 1 is assessed through a
1 hour written examination
paper set and marked by
Edexcel
Each paper is marked out of
50
Students will sit the exam
January 08/01/2016 – am,
resit in June – 18/06/2016 am
lessons including practice questions
and exams. All students are required to
do is consolidate all knowledge and
understanding after each lesson and
use the revision techniques given by
teachers. They should also attend any
extra sessions which may be put on.
Thorough revision is the key to success!
Unit 2 – Human Lifespan
Development
Overview of Assessment
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In this unit you will explore the care
values that underpin current practice in
health and social care, and investigate
ways of empowering individuals who
use health and social care services.
This unit will enable learners to develop
important skills that form the basis of
good practice in health and social care
and can be applied to other sectors.
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Unit 3
In this unit you will investigate the
different forms of communication and
how they are used effectively in health
and social care. You will also
investigate the difficulties some people
experience in accessing health and
social care, owing to barriers of
communication. You will learn how
these can be overcome, so that people
can access health and social care
services. This unit will help you to
explore the communication skills
This unit is internally assessed
through an assignment.
It will be internally assessed and
externally moderated.
This is a core unit and students
need to ensure they complete all
tasks, they should be aiming to
complete this unit to merit
standard as a minimum,
preferably distinction level. This
will ensure marks are made up
should they not perform well on
the exam.
Students should complete workat
home as well as at school and
attend coursework club as and
when required! Texts will be sent
home informing parents as this
may change days from time to
time.
Overview of Assessment
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This unit is internally assessed
through an assignment.
It will be internally assessed and
externally moderated.
Every grade counts for points so
students should continually push
them to achieve their full
potential.
Students should be aiming for
merit and distinction tasks.
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needed to interact with individuals who
use health and social care services.
You will put these skills into practice in
real-life or simulated situations, in both
one-to-one and group interactions.
Unit 6 – The Impact of Nutritional on
Health and Well-being
Students should complete work
at home as well as at school and
attend coursework club when
required! Texts will be sent home
informing parents as this may
change days from time to time.
Overview of Assessment
In this unit you will explore what is
meant by a balanced diet and its effects
on the body. You will explore the
nutritional needs of the individuals at
different stages of their lives. You will
also learn more about the specific diets
that some individual’s need. You will
apply their knowledge and
understanding to create nutritional plans
for individuals with specific dietary
needs which will develop your nutritional
planning skills.
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This unit is internally assessed
through an assignment.
It will be internally assessed and
externally moderated.
Every grade counts for points so
students should continually push
them to achieve their full
potential.
Students should be aiming for
merit and distinction tasks.
Students should complete work
at home as well as at school and
attend coursework club as and
when required! Texts will be sent
home informing parents as this
may change days from time to
time.
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Criterion
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P5, M3, D3
4 weeks
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P1, P2, M1, D1
4 weeks
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Learning Aim
B
Learning Aim
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Learning Aim
A
Learning Aim
B
P3, P4, M2, M3,
D2
4 weeks
Date of
issue
Friday
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BUSINESS B-TEC
Exam Board
 Edexcel BTEC First Level 1/Level2 Award in Business
Recommended Revised Guides
 CPG BTEC First Business – Study and Exam Practice £6.50rrp (ISBN: 978
1 84762 473 4)
Overview / Topics covered
 September 2015 – October 2015: Unit 2: Finance for Business
(Examination – 25%)
 October 2015 – December 2015: Unit 1: Enterprise in the Business World
(Coursework – 25%)
 January 2016 – March 2016: Unit 3: Promoting a Brand (Coursework –
25%)
 Already completed in Y10: Unit 8: Recruitment, Selection and Employment
(Coursework – 25%)
Deadline for Coursework
 As coursework is completed throughout the two year study period, there are
continuous deadlines which must be met.
Parent / Carer
 Ensure students are completing revision at home for Unit 2: Finance for
Business exam, which will be taken for the first time on 9 October 2015.
 Students are able to re-sit the Unit 2: Finance for Business examination,
should they perform below expectations in October 2015.
Computer Science- GCSE
Exam Board
 OCR Computer Science
Overview / Topics covered
 2 Units: Unit 1 Exam and Unit 2 CAB consists of 4 different programming
tasks.
Deadline for Coursework
 Deadline for coursework is Easter Y11
Parent / Carer
 Download Python 3 at home and encourage the student to experiment
 Purchase the suite of Coding Club books from Amazon.
 If the student is not enthusiastic about programming show the student the
kind of careers that the skill can access
ECDL – 100% Electronic
4 Units Tested
 Word Processing
 Spreadsheets
 Presentations
 Improving Productivity
 Test will be when students are ready
DRAMA – GCSE
Exam Board
 Edexcel GCSE in Drama
Recommended Revised Guides
 The website BBC Bitesize for Drama as it explains each strategy and how
to use it. There are games and quizzes with interactive tasks to improve
learning and written skills.
Overview / Topics covered
The course is split into 3 elements
 Unit 1 and Unit 2 are led by the teacher and then the students write a
written response in a Controlled Assessment environment. (2000 words for
Unit 1 and 1000 words for Unit 2).
 The dates are arranged by Miss Burns and the written element takes place
during planned lessons in computer suites.
 Unit 2 also comprises of a 2000 word theatre review to a live performance.
 The final Unit is an externally assessed practical exam. Students perform to
a visiting examiner. This takes place sometime in May, usually agreed by
the examiner in January.
 This element is worth 60% of the final exam grade and is stressful but
exciting for students.
Deadline for Coursework
 All coursework must be submitted by the start of May.
 There will be controlled catch up sessions planned with Miss Burns should
any student need it due to illness or other absence.
Parent / Carer
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The best way for students to prepare for this is for them to visit as many live
performances as possible
ENGINEERING – GCSE
Exam board
 AQA GCSE ENGINEERING
Coursework Dates / Examinations – (Dates parents need to know)
 There is one 1 hour exam which will take place in the summer term of
Y11. (May / June 2016)
 In year 10 students are involved in project work on a half-termly basis.
CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT DEADLINE - 26th February 2016
Unit overview / topics covered (this could be cut and pasted from your options
booklet info)
During Y10 students develop knowledge, understanding and skills in designing
and making products.
The underpinning skills are:
 Practical skills - use of hand and machine tools. Developing accuracy and
skill
 Theoretical knowledge - of main materials (wood metals and Plastics) and
their applications in products
 Drawing skills - two and three dimensional drawing techniques.
 Designing skills - generating and developing innovative ideas and
solutions.
 Modelling skills - trying out and testing ideas through prototypes and
models.
 ICT skills - learning how computers can be used to design and
manufacture products.
How can I help my child with their learning?
Encourage them to talk about the projects and experiences they are involved in at
school, and to get involved in practical activities at home. Encourage them to take
notice of engineering in the world around them. Talk to them about the technology
you use at home and at work. Ask them to think and explain why some designs
are better than others for example when a new item for the home is being bought.
Discuss the changes in technology that have and will occur in our lives.
Follow items in the media about design and changing technology. Watch
programmes about design, engineering and innovation like Grand Designs or
Dragons Den. There are plenty to choose from.
Use the internet.
 www.technologystudent.com
 www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/resistantmaterials
 www.designandtech.com/resistantmaterials
 www.jamesdysonfoundation.com/ www.tep.org.uk
 www.design-technology.org
 www.nanotechproject.org
 www.helenhudspith.com
 www.sda-uk.org
 www.howstuffworks.com
 www.ergonomics4schools.com
What can I do if my child is finding this subject challenging?
(Teacher contact details / exam board help / HOD contact info / VLE support)
Speak directly to the teacher Mr Groves or Mr. Fulton 01274 882214
Look at the information available on the AQA web site: www. aqa.org.uk
The Course text book is AQA GCSE Engineering: Paul Anderson Price: £21.50
ISBN: 978-1408504123
English - GCSE
Exam Board
 AQA
 All exams no coursework or Controlled Assessment
Overview of Topics
Y
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A
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11
Literatur
e
Literature
Exam
prep
Literature &
Language
19th Century
Prose
Lit paper 1 prep &
Lang paper 1
extract prep
Literature &
Language
19th Century Prose
Lit paper 1 prep &
Lang paper 2
extracts prep
Pre-Public Exam
Language Exam
Paper 1 & 2
Pre-Public Exam
Literature Exam
Paper 1 & 2
Revision of
Literature Paper
1 & 2 Exam prep
Revision:
Language
Exam prep
Revision:
Language
Exam prep
Public Exam
Language
Exam
Shakespeare
Paper 1
Sec A:
Reading
Sec B: Writing
Paper 2
Sec A:
Reading
Sec B:
Writing
Paper 1 & 2
An Inspector Calls
Poetry
19th Century
Prose
Public Exam
Literature
Exam
Paper 1 & 2
Parent / Carer Information
Stress the importance of completing homework and classwork on time. If students
miss lessons they need to speak to their teacher to catch up.
Students need to take responsibility for all materials and books given to them as
they will be needed for revision in two years’ time.
Students sit four exams, so it is important that they continually review and revise
topics they have covered throughout the course.
AQA are working in partnership with Cambridge publishers and they recommend
their products. However Collins also produce good revision guides.
Food Technology – GCSE
Exam board (AQA / Edexcel etc)
 AQA GCSE DESIGN TECHNOLOGY: FOOD TECHNOLOGY
Coursework Dates / Examinations – (Dates parents need to know)
There is one 2 hour exam which will take place in the summer term of Y11. (May /
June 2016)
In year 10 students are involved in project work on a half-termly basis.
CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT DEADLINE
26th February 2016
Unit overview / topics covered (this could be cut and pasted from your options
booklet info)
During Y10 students develop knowledge, understanding and skills in designing
and making products.
The underpinning skills are:
 Practical skills - use of kitchen tools and equipment. Developing accuracy
and skill
 Theoretical knowledge - of food groups, ingredients, health and diet.
 Designing skills - generating and developing innovative ideas and
solutions.
 Modelling skills - trying out and testing ideas through prototypes.
 ICT skills
How can I help my child with their learning?
Encourage them to talk about the projects and experiences they are involved in at
school, and to get involved all aspects of food at home from help planning the
weekly shop, making meals and helping to clear up on a regular basis..
Encourage them to take notice of food related issues in the world and society.
Talk to them about the food products you eat at home and at work. Ask them to
think and explain why some diets are better than others, and how food and eating
habits have changed over the years.
Follow items in the media about food and food technology. There are many to
choose from.
Use the internet.
 www.technologystudent.com
 www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/designs
 www.designandtech.com
 www.jamesdysonfoundation.com/
 www.tep.org.uk
 www.designtechnology.org
 www.helenhudspith.com
 www.sda-uk.org
 www.howstuffworks.com
What can I do if my child is finding this subject challenging?
(Teacher contact details / exam board help / HOD contact info.
Speak directly to the teacher Miss Gibson, or to the head of Department Mr.
Fulton 01274 882214
Look at the information available on the AQA web site: www. aqa.org.uk
REVISION GUIDE Collins GCSE Essentials - Food Technology: Revision Guide
Published Date: 20/03/2009
ISBN: 978-1-906415-46-4
APPLIED BUSINESS – GCSE
Exam Board
 Edexcel GCSE Applied Business (Single Award)
Recommended Revised Guides
 There are no specific revision guides for this course, however, a text book is
available Edexcel GCSE Applied Business (ISBN: 9781 846903 77 9) which
covers all Controlled Assessment and Examination content.
Overview / Topics covered
 September 2015 – December 2015: Unit 1: Investigating How Businesses
Work (controlled assessment – 60%)
 January 2016 – April 2016: Unit 2: Financial Records (examination – 40%)
Deadline for Coursework
 The Controlled Assessment activity consists of three parts, each of which
will have specific deadlines throughout Year 11.
 Controlled Assessment cannot be completed at home, and must be done
under controlled conditions within the classroom.
Parent / Carer
 Parents could have a discussion about the subject at home to check
deadlines are being met.
 GCSE Applied Business Unit 2: Financial Records Examination – 25 May
2016 (1 hour)
GEOGRAPHY - GCSE
Exam Board
 Edexcel A
Recommended Revised Guides
 Pearson Edexcel GCSE Geography A: Geographical Foundations Revision
Guide
 Pearson Edexcel GCSE Geography A: Geographical Foundations Revision
Worksbook
Unit 1 – Geographical Skills and Challenges for the Planet (1 hour 15 Minutes
Exam)
 Map skills – Grid references, distance, patterns and settlement
 Graphical, enquiry and ICT skills
 Global warming
 Sustainability
Unit 2 – The Natural Environment (1 hour Exam)
 Coastal Landscapes
 River Landscapes
 Tectonic Landscapes
 A Watery World
Unit 3 – The Human Environment (1 hour Exam)
 Economic Change
 Settlement Change
 Population Change
 A Tourist’s World
Unit 4 – Controlled Assessment (Controlled Assessment)
2000 word document written in school,that shows their knowledge,
understanding and evaluates their fieldwork. Students have 20 hours to
complete this in school. This needs to ideally be handed in before February half
term.
Term
September – October
October – December
December – February
February – April
April – May
Year 11
Tourism / Economic Change / CA
CA
CA / Watery World
Settlement / Challenges / Rivers
Rivers / Revision
Useful Websites
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/
 S-cool.co.uk/
 https://www.iamlearning.co.uk/
 http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcse/geographya-2009.html
 (To access past papers, mark schemes and examiner reports)
 http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone
HISTORY - GCSE
Exam Board
 Edexcel History A: Making of the Modern World
Recommended Revised Guides
 Official Edexcel ones for the course and those that have been made by
department (available on the school website for parents to download).
Overview / Topics covered
 Germany Weimar and Nazi dictatorship from start of Year 10 until
approximately February half term.
 Britain 1931-1951 – Year 10 February half term to September
 USA 1920-1945 (Controlled assessment) September to November
 Cold War – November until June.
Deadline for Coursework
 Y11 Controlled assessments to be sat in school before Christmas
Parent / Carer
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Parents could check homework and go through activities and exercises in
the revision packs available from the school website.
Help students revise with Revision cards etc.
Revision is crucial to success in History so please revise from as early as
possible.
HEALTH and SOCIAL CARE - GCSE
GCSE Health and Social Care
Examination & Coursework
The Edexcel GCSE in Health and Social Care is assessed in two ways:
 You will complete 2 Core Units
 It’s 60% coursework which is completed in year 10 & 40% Exam which
is studied in year 11
What topics will I study?
The GCSE in Health and Social Care consists of a comprehensive range of units
covering a broad spectrum of interesting vocational areas, which will develop your
knowledge in this sector. You will study units 1 & 2.
Unit 1: Understanding Personal Development and Relationships
Unit 1 aims to help students understand how people grow and develop from birth
to later adulthood. It also looks at the personal relationships individuals have
during their lives and how growth and development affects them. This knowledge
will not only help you understand others but maybe also yourself. At the end of the
unit you will sit an examination which will be made up of multiple choice questions
and a series of questions based on case studies and short scenarios.
Unit 2: Exploring Health, Social Care and Early Years Provision
This unit will require you to carry out an investigation into the needs of one person
and look at how health, social care and early year’s organisations meet these
needs. You will select the person you base your research on yourself and use this
research to write a report for your coursework.
The qualification will be assessed in the following way:
UNIT
Unit 1: Understanding personal
development and relationships
ASSESSMENT
Overview of assessment
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This unit contains the following four
topics:
 Human growth and development
 Factors affecting human growth
and development
 Effects of relationships on
personal growth and
development
 The affect of life events on
personal development
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Unit 2 – Exploring health, social care
and early years provision
Overview of assessment
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This unit contains the following five
topics
 The range of care needs of major
client groups
 How health care, social care and
early services are assessed and
the barriers to access
 How health, social care and early
years services are provided
 Workers in health, social care
and early years
 Care values which underpin
service provider interaction
Unit 1 is assessed through a 1
hour and 15 minute written
examination paper
Each paper is marked out of 70
Unit 1 will consist of 15 multiple
choice questions and a series of
questions based on case studies
and short scenarios
Students will study this unit in
Year 11 and will sit the exam in
June 17/06/2016 – pm
There is no formal revision guide
to buy, all students will be given
practice exam questions and
practice exam papers and course
content to revise so there is no
need to purchase a book unless
you really want to
All students need to do is
consolidate all their knowledge
and information from each
lesson. Complete all homework
tasks and practice questions and
attend extra sessions when
required.
It is also important that students
attend the exam master class
after Spring Bank
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Students study the subject
content for this unit in year 10
This unit is internally assessed
through an Edexcel-set task to
be completed under controlled
conditions in the classroom
The assessment is completed in
year 10 and improved at the start
of year 11 to give students the
best chance of achieving their full
potential
The coursework task changes
annually and is usually published
from October – December
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Once it has been published
deadlines for each task will be
set and students will be informed
accordingly
It will be internally assessed and
externally moderated
Marked out of 50
Students should complete
research work at home and use
time during school to write this up
Success is dependent upon
independent research being
carried out, both primary and
secondary sources of information
should be gathered
Students should also attend
coursework clubs as and when
required! Texts will be sent home
informing parents as this may
change days from time to time
IT – GCSE
Exam Board
 Edexcel GCSE ICT
Recommended Revised Guides
 Pearson: Revise Edexcel GCSE ICT
Overview / Topics covered
 2 Units: Unit 2 Using Software Tools (CWK)
 Unit 1 Theory Exam
Deadline for Coursework
 Deadline for coursework is Easter Y11.
Parent / Carer
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Parents could ensure the student does their revision for the theory exam.
MATHS - GCSE
Exam Board
 Edexcel Specification A Linear
Overview / Topics covered
Recommended Revised Guides
 Pearson Edexcel Specification A Linear Foundation or Higher.
 We sell these in the Library, £4 for a revision guide and workbook.
Parent / Carer Information
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Check students are doing homework set every week.
Ensure student has a scientific calculator.
Ensure all students have their own Mathematical equipment including
compass, angle measurer/protractor and ruler.
There is no coursework in Maths
.Useful websites for support and revision include:
 www.mymaths.co.uk
 School password: Queensbury
 School login: Angle
 www.justmathsonline
 Student password: QueensburyStudent
 Student login:Queensbury
 www.mrbartonmaths.com
 www.keshmaths
 www.bbcbitesize
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MUSIC - GCSE
Exam Board
 AQA
Overview / Topics covered
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Musical composition, performance and theory are studied throughout the
entirety of the course
Parent / Carer Information
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There will be 2 x papers each 90 minutes long
Students need to practice exam questions
Recommended Revised Guides
CGP GCSE Music, AQA GCSE revision guide
All coursework in Y11 is due to be sent off on 5 May each year.
Performances take place in March.
Parents can support students by making sure they have an instrument at home to
practice on.
A copy of Sibelius 7 (composition software) at home is advisable.
PE- GCSE
Exam Board
 Edexcel Edexcel PE
Recommended Revised Guides
 Pearson Revise Edexcel GCSE PE Unit 1 Theory of PE (5PE01)
Overview / Topics covered
 Fitness and Training including the Personal Exercise Programme (PEP
coursework
Deadline for Coursework
 Students to ensure the Personal Exercise Programme is completed on time
as this forms part of the practical assessment grade of 60%
 The PEP will need to be completed by January 2016
Parent / Carers
 Ensure that students complete homework tasks
 Students are given numerous tests throughout the year including end of unit
exams. Please ensure that students are revising for these tests
 Ensure that the students bring their revision guides and workbooks into
lessons
 Use the SIMS gateways to log onto the homework and check what the
teacher has set, and what the student has completed
PHOTOGRAPHY – GCSE
Exam Board
 AQA
Overview / Topics covered
 Natural forms
Year 11 Photography
 60% Coursework – Natural Forms (skulls, shells, flowers, changing
seasons….)
 40% Exam – Mock Exam in June for 1 day
Assessment Objectives:
 A01 Artists Research (Written notes, facts, analysis of their photographs
and students opinion)
 A02 Recording Ideas (taking photographs)
 A03 Development of Ideas (Photoshop edits re-taking photographs)
 A04 Personal Response (Developing ideas on a given theme on NATURAL
FORMS to produce a final piece)
Deadline for Coursework
 All coursework to be completed by Christmas. The Exam starts with 6
weeks preparation from mid-January.
 Exam (2 days) at the end of March.
Parent / Carer
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All students will have homework within their sketchbooks.
Students also completing larger pieces after school – staff available
from Tuesdays – Fridays.
All students have lists of homework to take photographs, various
tasks are on shared photography.
Psychology – OCR – GCSE
TERM 1
Week
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Content:
Lessons 1,2
Perception
Perception
Perception
Perception
Cognitive development
Cognitive development
Cognitive development
Cognitive development
Non verbal communication
Non verbal communication
Non verbal communication
Non verbal communication
Mock Exam / Revision
Feed Back / Consolidation
Content:
Lessons and 3
Perception
Perception
Perception
Perception
Cognitive development
Cognitive development
Cognitive development
Cognitive development
Non verbal communication
Non verbal communication
Non verbal communication
Non verbal communication
Consolidation & revision
Consolidation & revision
Research methods
Research methods
Research methods
Research methods
Research methods
Research methods
Research methods
Research methods
Revision
Revision
Revision
Revision
Mock exam & revision for Unit 3
Feedback & revision for Unit 3
Research methods
Research methods
Research methods
Research methods
Research methods
Research methods
Research methods
Research methods
Revision
Revision
Revision
Revision
Consolidation for Unit 3 (2 Re sits)
Consolidation for Unit 3 (2 re sits)
Unit 3 paper B543
Unit 2 paper B542
TERM 2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
KEY
Exam Entries – Unit B541 – Studies and applications in Psychology – June 2016
Unit B542 – Studies and applications in Psychology –
Unit B543 – Research methods in Psychology –
Resistant materials - GCSE
AQA GCSE DESIGN TECHNOLOGY: RESISTANT MATERIALS
Coursework Dates / Examinations – (Dates parents need to know)
There is one 2 hour exam which will take place in the summer term of Y11.
In year 10 students are involved in project work on a half-termly basis.
CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT DEADLINE
26th February 2016
During Y10 students develop knowledge, understanding and skills in designing
and making products.
The underpinning skills are:
 Practical skills - use of hand and machine tools. Developing accuracy and
skill
 Theoretical knowledge - of main materials (wood metals and Plastics) and
their applications in products
 Drawing skills - two and three dimensional drawing techniques.
 Designing skills - generating and developing innovative ideas and
solutions.
 Modelling skills - trying out and testing ideas through prototypes and
models
 ICT skills
How can I help my child with their learning?
Encourage them to talk about the projects and experiences they are involved in
at school, and to get involved in practical activities at home. Encourage them to
take notice of design and technology in the world around them. Talk to them
about the technology you use at home and at work. Ask them to think and explain
why some designs are better than others for example when a new item for the
home is being bought.
Follow items in the media about design and changing technology. Watch
programmes about design, engineering and innovation like Grand Designs or
Dragons Den.
Use the internet.
 www.technologystudent.com
 www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/resistantmaterials
 www.designandtech.com/resistantmaterials
 www.jamesdysonfoundation.com/ www.tep.org.uk
 www.design-technology.org
 www.nanotechproject.org
 www.helenhudspith.com
 www.sda-uk.org
 www.howstuffworks.com
 www.ergonomics4schools.com
What can I do if my child is finding this subject challenging?
(Teacher contact details / exam board help / HOD contact info / VLE support)
Speak directly to the teacher Mrs McCreesh, or to the head of Department Mr.
Fulton.
01274 882214
Look at the information available on the AQA web site: www. aqa.org.uk
REVISISON GUIDE: AQA GCSE D&T: Resistant Materials.
ISBN: 978-0-19-830917-8
SCIENCE – GCSE
Exam Board
 OCR Gateway Science Suite, Additional Science B (J262)
Recommended Revised Guides
 CPG Revision Guides will soon be available from Mrs R Greenwood in A12
at a cost of £3-00.
Overview / Topics covered
Additional Science
Biology
 Living and Growing
 It’s a Green World
Chemistry
 Chemical Economics
 The Periodic Table
Physics
 Forces for Transport
 Radiation for Life
Deadline for Coursework
 Controlled Assessment will be done in Year 10
 Deadlines will be set by individual class teachers
Parent / Carer
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Helping students to go through the revision guide to recap recent lessons
Use the OCR website to download past papers and complete them before
checking the mark scheme
Using the BBC Bitesize Learning website
Sociology – GCSE
Exam Board
 AQA
Overview / Topics covered


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Crime & Deviance
Mass Media
Social Inequalities
Parent / Carer Information


There will be 2 x papers each 90 minutes long
Students need to practice exam questions
Recommended Revised Guides

Collins ‘GCSE Sociology Revision’ Pauline Wilson
SPANISH – GCSE
Exam Board
 Edexcel GCSE in Spanish
Recommended Revised Guides
 Edexcel GCSE Spanish Workbook and Revision Guide
Overview / Topics covered
 The entry is a new course for September 2016 and will not be topic based
but skills based.
Deadline for Coursework
 For the Spanish GCSE commencing in September 2016 there will no longer
be any controlled assessments. Every component (Speaking, Listening,
Reading and Writing) will all be assessed by exams.
Parent / Carer
Pupils can make rapid improvements in their language learning by following some
simple steps:
 Keep work in their exercise book as clear and neat as possible.
 Make a list of new words (vocabulary) and learn these every week. Parents
can be a great help with this!
 You Tube can be a great source of information for assisting with language
learning – there are lots of useful Spanish clips on here.
 Students can watch cartoons / films in the Spanish language and put on
English subtitles or vice versa. This is a great way of improving listening
skills.
 Please be involved with your child’s learning and test them / assist them
with their learning preparation.
 Students need to attempt past papers, these are available from the Edexcel
website and also from the BBC Bitesize website.
Textiles - GCSE
Exam board
AQA GCSE DESIGN TECHNOLOGY:TEXTILES
Coursework Dates / Examinations – (Dates parents need to know)
There is one 2 hour exam which will take place in the summer term of Y11.
In year 10 students are involved in project work on a half-termly basis.
The deadline for Controlled Assessment in Y11 will be in February 2017
During Y10 students develop knowledge, understanding and skills in designing
and making textile products.
The underpinning skills are:
 Practical skills - use of hand and machine sewing and construction
techniques. Developing accuracy and skill
 Theoretical knowledge - of main natural and man-made fibres, threads and
cloth, and their applications in products
 Drawing skills - two and three dimensional drawing techniques.
 Designing skills - generating and developing innovative ideas and
solutions.
 Modelling skills - trying out and testing ideas through prototypes and
models
 ICT skills
How can I help my child with their learning?
Encourage them to talk about the projects and experiences they are involved in at
school, and to get involved in practical activities at home. Encourage them to take
notice of design and technology in the world around them. Talk to them about the
textile products that you use at home and at work. Ask them to think and explain
why some designs are better than others for example when a new item of
clothing is being bought. Talk about trends and fashion in the past.
Follow items in the media about design and changing technology. Watch
programmes about design, and fashion. There are many to choose from.
Use the internet.
What can I do if my child is finding this subject challenging?
(Teacher contact details / exam board help / HOD contact info / VLE support)
Speak directly to the teacher Miss Kaji or to the Head of Department Mr. Fulton.
01274 882214
Look at the information available on the AQA web site: www. aqa.org.uk
The Course text book is AQA GCSE Design and Technology: Textiles
Technology Price: £18.99
ISBN: 978-1408502754
TRIPLE SCIENCE – GCSE
Exam board
 Further Additional Science in Y11 as an option subject are studying OCR
Gateway Science Suite, Further Additional Science B (J266)
Recommended Revised Guides
 CPG Revision Guides will soon be available from Mrs R Greenwood in A12
at a cost of £3-00.
Overview / Topics covered
Further additional Science – Y11 (Option Subject)
Biology
 The Living Body
 Beyond the Microscope
Chemistry
 How much?
 Chemistry out there
Physics
 Space for reflection
 Electricity for gadgets
Deadline for Coursework
 Controlled Assessment will be done in Year 10
 Deadlines will be set by individual class teachers
Parent / Carer



Helping students to go through the revision guide to recap recent lessons
Use the OCR website to download past papers and complete them before
checking the mark scheme
Using the BBC Bitesize Learning website