GEMS Founders
School
Revision Guide for:
In-school assessment series
Cambridge Assessment International
Examination Board
Revision Guide
This booklet has been created to provide information and support for the upcoming inschool assessments and external examinations. Each subject has detailed which
assessment will take place, the length of the assessment, the equipment required and
guidance on the topics that will be assessed.
To further support our learners to organise their revision, each subject has information
on the location of key resources that they will need as they prepare for the assessments.
These resources can include links to Teams, content websites, practice exam questions
and videos. Learners should incorporate these into their revision as they are valuable
sources of information and activities.
To best understand the expectations of the assessments, learners should engage
directly with the course specifications shared by the examination boards. These links
have also been provided on the revision guides for each subject.
During this period of study, you will be developing the VAA of ‘Hardworking’ by
preparing for the assessment through the retrieval of key knowledge and applying to
exam style questions, using your perseverance when you are finding concepts
challenging and remaining resilient as you identify your areas of development to
improve over this study period.
SUBJECT
Mathematics (Extension tier of entry)
EXAM BOARD
OxfordAQA
EXTERNAL EXAM
Cancelled
SPECIFICATION
https://cf.oxfordaqaexams.org.uk/oaqaresources/specifications/oxfordaqainternational-gcse-mathematics-specification.pdf
ASSESSMENT TIME
EQUIPMENT
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
NAME
• Writing a number as a fraction of
Paper 1
Scientific
another
Calculator
• Midpoint of a line segment
Black ballpoint
• Simplifying expressions
pen x3
• Gradient of a straight line
Pencils x3
• Factorising quadratics
Ruler
• Laws of indices
Compass
• Angles in parallel lines
Protractor
• Solving linear equations
Eraser
• Venn Diagrams
Sharpener
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Multiplying and dividing fractions
without a calculator
Forming expressions
Perimeter of 2D shapes
Negative and fractional indices
Sharing into a ratio
Tree diagrams
Circle theorems
Column vectors
Multiplying matrices
Stem and Leaf diagrams
Box plots
Substituting into a formula
Sine rule
Simplifying algebraic fractions
Pythagoras’ theorem
Area of a sector
Function notation
Inverse functions
Nth term of a quadratic sequence
3 bracket expansion
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Paper 2
EQUIPMENT
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Scientific
Calculator
Black
ballpoint
pen x3
Pencils x3
Ruler
Compass
Protractor
Eraser
Sharpener
Rates of change
Completing the square
Velocity-time graphs
Differentiation – gradient function
Enlargement by negative and
fractional scale factors
Trigonometric Graphs
Calculations with Bounds
Speed, distance, time calculations
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Lowest common multiple
Nth term rule for a linear sequence
Finding a fraction of an amount
Solving quadratics by factorising
Set Notation
Standard form
Forming and solving equations
Angles in triangles
Similar shapes
Probability
Sharing into a ratio
Simplifying algebraic fractions
Volume of a prism
Angles in polygons
Relative frequency
Rearranging equations/Changing the
subject
Reverse Percentages
Inequalities and regions on a graph
Cumulative frequency graphs
Inverse proportion
Matrix Transformation
Differentiation
Comparing data sets
Perimeter of a sector
Y=mx+c
Solving linear simultaneous
equations
Adding algebraic fractions
Substituting into an equation
Circle Theorems
3D trigonometry
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RESOURCES
Websites:
https://corbettmaths.com/
https://drfrostmaths.com/
https://vle.mathswatch.co.uk/vle/
https://mathsmadeeasy.co.uk/
https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/
Youtube Channels:
HEGARTYMATHS
Corbettmaths
Maths Genie
Instagram:
mathswithmisschang
Algebraic Proof
Negative and fractional indices
Writing recurring decimals as
fractions
Bearings
Speed, distance and time calculations
Cosine Rule
Rationalising the denominator
Vectors
SUBJECT
Mathematics (Core tier of entry)
EXAM BOARD
OxfordAQA
EXTERNAL EXAM
Cancelled
SPECIFICATION
https://cf.oxfordaqaexams.org.uk/oaqaresources/specifications/oxfordaqainternational-gcse-mathematics-specification.pdf
ASSESSMENT TIME
EQUIPMENT
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
NAME
Paper 1
Scientific
• Place value
Calculator
• Converting between fractions and
Black ballpoint
percentages
pen x3
• Rotational symmetry
Pencils x3
• Factors and Multiples
Ruler
• Pictograms
Compass
• Types of angles
Protractor
• Properties of shapes: Parallel and
Eraser
perpendicular lines
Sharpener
• Function machines
• Types of number: square and cube
numbers, square root and cube
root, integers, prime numbers
• Sample space diagrams
• Substituting into a cost function
• Time
• Properties of 3D shapes
• Volume of a prism
• Equations of lines in the form
𝑦 = 𝑎, 𝑥 = 𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 𝑎
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Collecting like terms
Mean from a frequency table
Fraction of an amount
Reflections
Describing rotations
Inequalities
Gradient of a straight line
Expanding double brackets
Angles in parallel lines
Factorising quadratics
Venn diagrams
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ASSESSMENT TIME
NAME
Paper 2
Increasing and decreasing by a
percentage
Forming equations for perimeter
Sharing into a ratio
Pythagoras’ theorem
EQUIPMENT
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
Scientific
Calculator
Black ballpoint
pen x3
Pencils x3
Ruler
Compass
Protractor
Eraser
Sharpener
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Collecting like terms
Metric unit conversions
Inequalities
Mode of a data set
Angles around a point
Factors
Term to term rule of a linear
sequence
Order of operations
Symmetry
Adding and subtracting negative
numbers
Parts of circles
Substitution into an expression
Circumference of a circle
Scale
Bearings
Measuring angles
Composite Bar Charts
Use of a calculator
Rounding to significant figures
Sharing into a ratio
Finding a fraction of an amount
Coordinates
Stem and leaf diagrams
Range
Writing a number as a percentage
of another
Inequalities on a number line
Perimeter
Forming and solving equations
where subject appears on both
sides
Set notation
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RESOURCES
Websites:
https://corbettmaths.com/
https://drfrostmaths.com/
https://vle.mathswatch.co.uk/vle/
https://mathsmadeeasy.co.uk/
https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/
Youtube Channels:
HEGARTYMATHS
Corbettmaths
Maths Genie
Instagram:
mathswithmisschang
Speed, distance, time calculations
Solving quadratic equations by
factorising
Forming and solving equations
using angle facts
Similar shapes
Probability
Index laws
Adding and subtracting basic
algebraic fractions
Relative frequency
SUBJECT
Further Pure Mathematics
EXAM BOARD
Edexcel
EXTERNAL EXAM
Cancelled
SPECIFICATION
https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/International%20GCSE/Furth
er%20Pure%20Mathematics/2016/Specification%20and%20sample%20assessments/Int
ernational-GCSE-in-Further-Pure-Mathematics-spec.pdf
ASSESSMENT
TIME
EQUIPMENT
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
NAME
Paper 1
Scientific Calculator The assessment contains, but is not
Black ballpoint pen limited to, the topics listed below.
Knowledge of the entire course is
x3
beneficial in order to solve more
Pencils x3
complex problems.
Ruler
• Substitution into an equation
Compass
• Completing the square
Protractor
• Solving simultaneous
Eraser
equations
Sharpener
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Sketching quadratics
Sketching straight line graphs
Nth term of an arithmetic
series
Differentiation to find
stationary points
Nature of turning points
Binomial expansion with noninteger power
Binomial approximation
Trigonometric Identities
Integrating trigonometric
functions
Rates of change
Roots of a quadratic 𝛼 and 𝛽
Index laws/solving exponential
equations
Solving trigonometric
equations
Vectors
Area bound by curves
ASSESSMENT
NAME
Paper 2
TIME
EQUIPMENT
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Scientific
Calculator
Black
ballpoint pen
x3
Pencils x3
Ruler
Compass
Protractor
Eraser
Sharpener
RESOURCES
Websites:
https://corbettmaths.com/more/further-maths/
https://drfrostmaths.com/
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
The assessment contains, but is not
limited to, the topics listed below.
Knowledge of the entire course is
beneficial in order to solve more
complex problems.
• Arithmetic series
• Geometric series
• Remainder theorem
• Factorising cubics
• Sine and Cosine rule
• Using graphs of functions to
solve equations
• Arc length and sector area
using radians
• Factorising quadratics
• Tangents and normals
• Roots of a quadratic 𝛼 and 𝛽
• Solving logarithmic equations
• Changing the base of a
logarithm
• Differentiation using product
rule
• Differentiate
• Simultaneous equations
• Volume of revolution
SUBJECT
English as a Second Language
EXAM BOARD
Oxford AQA
EXTERNAL EXAM
Cancelled
SPECIFICATION
https://cf.oxfordaqaexams.org.uk/oaqaresources/specifications/oxfordaqainternational-gcse-english-as-a-second-language-specification.pdf
ASSESSMENT TIME
NAME
Reading
1 hour 15
exam
minutes
EQUIPMENT
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
Black ball point
Short answer questions and multiple
choice questions in response to written
passages.
Theme one: Identity and culture
Theme two: Local, national, international and
global areas of interest
Theme three: Current and future study and
employment
ASSESSMENT TIME
NAME
Writing
1 hour 15
exam
minutes
EQUIPMENT
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
Black ball point
There are four tasks which test a range of
writing skills. The tasks increase in level
of challenge, as do the marks awarded.
Each of the first three tasks will be based
on one of the themes named in the
Subject content. The final task will allow
students to draw on their study in one or
more of the named.
- Letter writing
- Email writing
- Blog writing
- Descriptive writing
- Discursive writing
Theme one: Identity and culture
Theme two: Local, national, international and
global areas of interest
Theme three: Current and future study and
employment
ASSESSMENT TIME
NAME
Listening
45 minutes
exam
EQUIPMENT
Black ball point
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
Students will be asked to listen to and
answer questions on a range of spoken
texts.
Theme one: Identity and culture
Theme two: Local, national, international and
global areas of interest
Theme three: Current and future study and
employment
ASSESSMENT TIME
EQUIPMENT
NAME
Speaking
10 minutes Black ball point
exam
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preparation
time
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
Photocard – 15 marks (3 – 4 minutes)
General conversation – 25 marks (6 – 7
minutes)
Theme one: Identity and culture
Theme two: Local, national, international and
global areas of interest
Theme three: Current and future study and
employment
RESOURCES
Lesson resources have all been shared on Teams.
Example papers shared on Teams and on the Oxford AQA website:
https://www.oxfordaqaexams.org.uk/subjects/english/international-gcse-englishas-a-second-language-9280
Revise ideas linked to you and the themes below, this will support with writing and
speaking:
Theme one: Identity and culture
Theme two: Local, national, international and global areas of interest
Theme three: Current and future study and employment
SUBJECT
BIOLOGY
EXAM BOARD
OXFORD AQA
EXTERNAL EXAM
Cancelled
SPECIFICATION
https://cf.oxfordaqaexams.org.uk/oaqaresources/specifications/oxfordaqainternational-gcse-biology-specification.pdf
ASSESSMENT
NAME
Paper 1
TIME
EQUIPMENT
1hr 30
Black ball point
Pen
Pencil
mm Ruler
Scientific
Calculator
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
1. Specification: 3.1.1 Cell
structure, 3.1.5 Transport in cells
Book: Chapter 1 - Cell Structure
and Organization
2. Specification: 3.5.2 Cell division
Book: Chapter 2 - Cell division
and differentiation
3. Specification: 3.2.3 Circulation in
Humans Book: Chapter 4 - Human
biology – circulation
4. Specification: 3.2.4 Digestion
Book: Chapter 5 - Human biology
– digestion
5. Specification: 3.4.1 The Human
Nervous System Book: Chapter 6 Nervous coordination and
behavior
6. Specification: 3.3.2 Adaptations,
interdependence and competition
Book: Chapter 12 - Evolution,
Adaptations and Interdependence
7. Specification: 3.3.3 Decay and
the Carbon Cycle, 3.3.1 Energy
transferred in ecosystem Book:
Chapter 13 - Ecology
ASSESSMENT TIME
NAME
Paper 1
1 hr 30
EQUIPMENT
Black ball point
Pen
Pencil
mm Ruler
Scientific
Calculator
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
1. Specification: 3.1.1 Cell
structure, 3.1.5 Transport in cells
Book: Chapter 1 - Cell Structure
and Organization
2. Specification: 3.5.2 Cell division
Book: Chapter 2 - Cell division
and differentiation
3. Specification: 3.2.5 Breathing,
3.2.6 Respiration Book: Chapter 3
– Human biology – breathing
4. Specification: 3.2.3 Circulation in
Humans Book: Chapter 4 - Human
biology – circulation
5. Specification: 3.4.2 Homeostasis
Book: Chapter 7 - Homeostasis
6. Specification: 3.4.7 Infection and
response Book: Chapter 8 –
Defending ourselves against
disease
7. Specification: 3.4.7 Genetic
variation Book: Chapter 10 –
Variation and inheritance
8. Specification: 3.5.3 Genetic
manipulation Book: Chapter 11 –
Genetic manipulation
9. Specification: 3.3.1 Energy
transferred in ecosystem Book:
Chapter 13 - Ecology
10. Specification: 3.3.4 Humans and
their effects on the environment
Book: Chapter 14 – Human
population and pollution
RESOURCES
Folder created on teams which includes:
Lesson resources
Past paper questions and mark schemes
Past oxford AQA papers with video teacher tutorials and mark schemes
Textbook, specification, mathsandphysictutor.com and bbc bitesize
SUBJECT
GCSE Physics
EXAM BOARD
OxfordAQA
EXTERNAL EXAM
Cancelled
SPECIFICATION
https://cf.oxfordaqaexams.org.uk/oaqaresources/specifications/oxfordaqainternational-gcse-physics-specification.pdf
ASSESSMENT
NAME
Paper 1
TIME
1:30
EQUIPMENT REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
Black Pen
Calculator
Ruler
Protractor
Pencil
1. Specification: 3.6.2 ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION AND
DISTRIBUTION, 3.6.3 USING ELECTRICITY IN THE HOME,
3.6.5 TRANSFERRING ELECTRICAL ENERGY Book: Chapter
16 – Household electricity
2. Specification: 3.3.3 SOUND AND ULTRASOUND Book:
Chapter 9 – Sound and ultrasound
3. Specification: 3.3.1 GENERAL PROPERTIES OF WAVES Book:
Chapter 7 – General properties of waves
4. Specification: 3.5.1 ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS Book: Chapter 14
- Electricity
5. Specification: 3.1.3 RESULTANT FORCES Book: Chapter 1 –
Resultant forces
6. Specification: 3.2.1 FORCES AND ENERGY, 3.2.2 ENERGY
TRANSFERS, CONSERVATION AND DISSIPATION OF ENERGY
Book: Chapter 5 – Forces and energy
7. Specification: 3.1.2 MOTION, 3.1.5 SAFETY IN PUBLIC
TRANSPORT, 3.1.6 FORCES AND TERMINAL VELOCITY Book:
Chapter 2 – Forces and motion
8. Specification: 3.4.1 KINETIC THEORY, 3.4.2 ENERGY
TRANSFERS AND PARTICLE MOTION Book: Chapter 12 –
Kinetic theory
9. Specification: 6.1 EXPERIMENTAL AND INVESTIGATIVE
SKILLS Book: Experimental data handling
10. Specification: 6.5 GLOSSARY OF SUBJECT SPECIFIC
TERMINOLOGY
ASSESSMENT
NAME
Paper 2
TIME
1:30
EQUIPMENT REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
Black Pen
Calculator
Ruler
Protractor
Pencil
1. Specification: 3.7.1 ATOMIC STRUCTURE, 3.7.2
IONIZING RADIATION FROM THE NUCLEUS, 3.7.3
NUCLEAR FISSION Book: Chapter 17 - Nuclear Physics
2. Specification: 3.8.1 LIFE CYCLE OF A STAR Book:
Chapter 18 - Space
3. Specification: 3.1.1 FORCES AND THEIR INTERACTIONS,
3.1.3 RESULTANT FORCES Book: Chapter 1 – Resultant
Forces
4. Specification: 3.1.4 MOMENTUM Book: Chapter 3 –
Momentum and forces
5. Specification: 3.2.2 ENERGY TRANSFERS,
CONSERVATION AND DISSIPATION OF ENERGY Book:
Chapter 5 – Forces and energy
6. Specification: 3.3.1 GENERAL PROPERTIES OF WAVES
Book: Chapter 7 – General properties of waves
7. Specification: 3.3.3 SOUND AND ULTRASOUND Book:
Chapter 9 – Sound and ultrasound
8. Specification: 3.3.4 REFLECTION, 3.3.5 REFRACTION
AND TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION Book: Chapter 10 –
Reflection and refraction of light
9. Specification: 6.1 EXPERIMENTAL AND INVESTIGATIVE
SKILLS Book: Experimental data handling
10. Specification: 6.5 GLOSSARY OF SUBJECT SPECIFIC
TERMINOLOGY
RESOURCES
Your method of revision should be the following:
Start from the specification and book – spend time on content you are not comfortable with. Following this,
go onto https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/physics-revision/gcse-aqa/ and work through past paper
questions on the topics you are least comfortable with.
At the end of every meeting there are notes from the lesson. Also, in the big group there are all the
resources from all the topics if you prefer those. Finally, in the files tab there is also a folder with past
papers should you wish to work on those – careful, in the exam there will not be questions from the
Magnetism topic.
SUBJECT
CHEMISTRY
EXAM BOARD
OXFORD AQA
EXTERNAL EXAM
Cancelled
SPECIFICATION
https://www.oxfordaqaexams.org.uk/subjects/science/international-gcsechemistry-9202
ASSESSMENT TIME
NAME
Paper 1
1hr 30
EQUIPMENT
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
Black ball point
Pen
Pencil
Rule
Calculator
You will be given
a datasheet
Atomic structure and the Periodic Table
(3.1) Chapter 1 and 3
Structure and Bonding (3.2) Chapter 2
Metals (3.3.1) Chapter 4 and 5
Carbon compounds as fuels (3.10.1)
Chapter 12 and 13
Rate and Extent of Chemical Change
(3.8) Chapter 9 and 10
Organic Compounds (3.10.3) Chapter 14
Synthetic and Naturally occurring
polymers (3.10.2) Chapter 13
Purity and Chromatography (3.4.1)
Chapter 6
Acids, Bases and Salts (3.5) Chapter 7
Key Skills:
Writing formula
Calculating Mr
Calculating moles
Balancing chemical equations
ASSESSMENT TIME
NAME
Paper 2
1hr 30
EQUIPMENT
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
Black ball point
Pen
Pencil
Atomic structure and the Periodic Table
(3.1) Chapter 1 and 3
Metals (3.3.1) Chapter 4
Rule
Calculator
You will be given
a datasheet
Structure and Bonding (3.2) Chapter 2
Organic Compounds (3.10.3) Chapter 14
Quantitative Chemistry (3.6) Chapter 8
Purity and Chromatography (3.4.1)
Chapter 6
Rate and Extent of Chemical Change
(3.8) Chapter 9 and 10
Energy Changes (3.9) Chapter 11
Key Skills:
Writing formula
Calculating Mr
Calculating moles
Balancing chemical equations
RESOURCES
Lesson resources have all been shared on Teams
Topic videos can be searched on the following youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/fuseschool/search?query=Chemistry
The basics are explored on BBC Bitesize:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z8xtmnb
Example papers shared on Teams and on the Oxford AQA website:
https://www.oxfordaqaexams.org.uk/subjects/science/international-a-levelchemistry-9620
Example exam style questions:
https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/chemistry-revision/
Additional exam practice can be completed using AQA papers shared on Teams.
Exam questions should be practiced under exam conditions; timed and closed
book
SUBJECT
COMBINED SCIENCE CHEMISTRY
EXAM BOARD
OXFORD AQA
EXTERNAL EXAM
Cancelled
SPECIFICATION
https://www.oxfordaqaexams.org.uk/subjects/science/international-gcsecombined-science-9204
ASSESSMENT TIME
NAME
Extension
1hr 30
EQUIPMENT
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
Black ball point
Pen
Pencil
Rule
Calculator
You will be given
a datasheet
Atomic structure and the Periodic Table
(3.7 and 3.13) Chapter 1 and 3
Structure and Bonding (3.8) Chapter 2
Metals (3.9.1 and 3.9.2) Chapter 4 and 5
Carbon compounds as fuels (3.16.1)
Chapter 11 and 12
Rate of Chemical Change (3.14) Chapter
9
Organic Compounds (3.16.3) Chapter 13
Synthetic and Naturally occurring
polymers (3.16.2) Chapter 12
Purity and Chromatography (3.10.1)
Chapter 6
Acids, Bases and Salts (3.11) Chapter 7
Key Skills:
Writing formula
Calculating Mr
Calculating moles
Balancing chemical equations
ASSESSMENT TIME
NAME
Core
1hr 30
EQUIPMENT
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
Black ball point
Pen
Atomic structure and the Periodic Table
(3.7 and 3.13) Chapter 1 and 3
Bonding (3.8) Chapter 2
Pencil
Rule
Calculator
You will be given
a datasheet
Metals (3.9.1.1) Chapter 4
Identification of Ions (3.10.2) Chapter 6
Alloys (3.9.1) Chapter 4
Electrolysis (3.9.2) Chapter 5
Synthetic and Naturally occurring
polymers (3.16.2) Chapter 12
Carbon compounds as fuels (3.16.1)
Chapter 11
Organic Compounds (3.16.3) Chapter 13
Energy Changes (3.15) Chapter 10
Rate of Chemical Change (3.14) Chapter
9
Key Skills:
Writing formula
Calculating Mr
Calculating moles
Balancing chemical equations
RESOURCES
Lesson resources have all been shared on Teams
Topic videos can be searched on the following youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/fuseschool/search?query=Chemistry
The basics are explored on BBC Bitesize:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z8xtmnb
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zqhffcw
Example papers shared on Teams and on the Oxford AQA website:
https://www.oxfordaqaexams.org.uk/subjects/science/international-a-levelchemistry-9620
Example exam style questions:
https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/chemistry-revision/
Additional exam practice can be completed using AQA papers shared on Teams.
Exam questions should be practiced under exam conditions; timed and closed
book
SUBJECT
COMBINED BIOLOGY
EXAM BOARD
OXFORD AQA
EXTERNAL EXAM
Cancelled
SPECIFICATION
https://cf.oxfordaqaexams.org.uk/oaqaresources/specifications/oxfordaqainternational-gcse-combined-science-specification.pdf
ASSESSMENT TIME
NAME
1hr 30
Extension
EQUIPMENT
Black ball point
Pen
Pencil
mm Ruler
Scientific
Calculator
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
1. Specification: 3.1.1 Cell structure,
3.1.5 Transport in cells Book: Chapter
1 - Cell Structure and Organization
2. Specification: 3.5.2 Cell division
Book: Chapter 2 - Cell division and
differentiation
3. Specification: 3.2.3 Circulation in
Humans Book: Chapter 4 - Human
biology – circulation
4. Specification: 3.2.4 Digestion Book:
Chapter 5 - Human biology –
digestion
5. Specification: 3.4.1 The Human
Nervous System Book: Chapter 6 Nervous coordination and behavior
6. Specification: 3.3.2 Adaptations,
interdependence and competition
Book: Chapter 12 - Evolution,
Adaptations and Interdependence
7. Specification: 3.3.3 Decay and the
Carbon Cycle, 3.3.1 Energy
transferred in ecosystem Book:
Chapter 13 - Ecology
ASSESSMENT TIME
NAME
Core
1 hr 30
EQUIPMENT
Black ball point
Pen
Pencil
mm Ruler
Scientific
Calculator
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
1. Specification: 3.1.1 Cell structure,
3.12 Principles of organization, 3.1.5
Transport in cells Book: Chapter 1 Cell Structure and Organization
2. Specification: 3.2.4 Breathing Book:
Chapter 3 – Human biology breathing
3. Specification: 3.2.2 Circulation in
Humans Book: Chapter 4 - Human
biology – circulation
4. Specification: 3.2.3 Digestion Book:
Chapter 5 - Human biology –
digestion
5. Specification: 3.4.1 The Human
Nervous system Book: Chapter 6 Nervous coordination and behavior
6. Specification: 3.4.2 Homeostasis
Book: Chapter 7 – Homeostasis
7. Specification: 3.4.5 Infection and
response Book: Chapter 8 –
Defending ourselves against disease
8. Specification: 3.5.3 Genetic Variation
Book: Chapter 10 – Variation and
inheritance
RESOURCES
Folder created on teams which includes:
Lesson resources
Past paper questions and mark schemes
Past oxford AQA papers with video teacher tutorials and mark schemes
Textbook, specification, mathsandphysictutor.com and bbc bitesize
SUBJECT
Combined Science - Physics
EXAM BOARD
OxfordAQA
EXTERNAL EXAM
Cancelled
SPECIFICATION
https://cf.oxfordaqaexams.org.uk/oaqaresources/specifications/oxfordaqa-international-gcse-combinedscience-specification.pdf
ASSESSMENT
NAME
Physics Core
TIME
1:30
EQUIPMENT REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
Black Pen
Calculator
Ruler
Protractor
Pencil
1. Specification: 3.19.1 GENERAL PROPERTIES OF
WAVES Book: Chapter 5 – General properties of
waves
2. Specification: 3.19.3 SOUND Book: Chapter 7 – Sound
3. Specification: 3.17.3 RESULTANT FORCES Book:
Chapter 1 – Resultant forces
4. Specification: 3.18.1 FORCES AND ENERGY, 3.18.2
ENERGY TRANSFERS, CONSERVATION AND DISSIPATION
OF ENERGY Book: Chapter 3 – Forces and energy
5. Specification: 3.17.2 MOTION, 3.17.4 SAFETY IN
PUBLIC TRANSPORT Book: Chapter 2 – Forces and
motion
6. Specification: 3.19.2 THE ELECTROMAGNETIC
SPECTRUM, 3.19.4 REFLECTION Book: Chapter 6 –
Electromagnetic waves
7. Specification: 3.21.1 ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS Book:
Chapter 10 - Electricity
8. Specification: 3.20.1 KINETIC THEORY, 3.20.2
ENERGY TRANSFERS AND PARTICLE MOTION Book:
Chapter 8 – Kinetic theory
9. Specification: 3.22.1 USING ELECTRICITY IN THE
HOME, 3.22.3 TRANSFERRING ELECTRICAL ENERGY
Book: Chapter 12 – Household electricity
10. Specification: 6.1 EXPERIMENTAL AND INVESTIGATIVE
SKILLS Book: Experimental data handling
11. Specification: 6.5 GLOSSARY OF SUBJECT SPECIFIC
TERMINOLOGY
ASSESSMENT
NAME
Physics
Extension
TIME
1:30
EQUIPMENT REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
Black Pen
Calculator
Ruler
Protractor
Pencil
1. Specification: 3.22.1 USING ELECTRICITY IN THE
HOME, 3.22.3 TRANSFERRING ELECTRICAL ENERGY
Book: Chapter 12 – Household electricity
2. Specification: 3.19.1 GENERAL PROPERTIES OF
WAVES Book: Chapter 5 – General properties of
waves
3. Specification: 3.19.3 SOUND Book: Chapter 7 –
Sound
4. Specification: 3.21.1 ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS Book:
Chapter 10 - Electricity
5. Specification: 3.17.1 FORCES AND THEIR
INTERACTIONS, 3.17.3 RESULTANT FORCES Book:
Chapter 1 – Resultant forces
6. Specification: 3.18.1 FORCES AND ENERGY, 3.18.2
ENERGY TRANSFERS, CONSERVATION AND
DISSIPATION OF ENERGY Book: Chapter 3 – Forces
and energy
7. Specification: 3.17.2 MOTION, 3.17.4 SAFETY IN
PUBLIC TRANSPORT Book: Chapter 2 – Forces and
motion
8. Specification: 3.20.1 KINETIC THEORY, 3.20.2
ENERGY TRANSFERS AND PARTICLE MOTION Book:
Chapter 8 – Kinetic theory
9. Specification: 6.1 EXPERIMENTAL AND
INVESTIGATIVE SKILLS Book: Experimental data
handling
10. Specification: 6.7 GLOSSARY OF SUBJECT SPECIFIC
TERMINOLOGY
RESOURCES
Your method of revision should be the following:
Start from the specification and book – spend time on content you are not comfortable with.
Following this, go onto https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/physics-revision/gcse-aqa/ and
work through past paper questions on the topics you are least comfortable with.
At the end of every meeting there are notes from the lesson. Also, in the big group there are all
the resources from all the topics if you prefer those. Finally, in the files tab there is also a folder
with past papers should you wish to work on those – careful, in the exam there will not be
questions from the Magnetism, Space and Nuclear Physics topics.
SUBJECT
GCSE Art & Design-Fine Art
EXAM BOARD
AQA
EXTERNAL EXAM
Component 2 Coursework & Final Piece Exam cancelled.
Component 1 Coursework and Internal Final Piece Exam will inform GCSE Art &
Design grade.
SPECIFICATION
ASSESSMENT
TIME
NAME
GCSE Art &
30th May
Design
(5 hours)
Component 1
Final Piece Day 1
EQUIPMENT
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
All materials
required for your
final piece.
Component 1 Final Piece
ASSESSMENT
TIME
NAME
GCSE Art &
31st May
Design
(5 hours)
Component 1
Final Piece Day 2
EQUIPMENT
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
All materials
required for your
finished piece.
Component 1 Final Piece
RESOURCES
SUBJECT
PSYCHOLOGY
EXAM BOARD
GCSE AQA
EXTERNAL EXAM
Cancelled
SPECIFICATION
GCSE Psychology Specification Specification for first teaching in 2017 (aqa.org.uk)
ASSESSMENT TIME
NAME
Paper 2
1hr 45
EQUIPMENT
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
Black ball point
pen
Social Influence
Chapter 5
Conformity: Asch’s study, Social and
dispositional factors.
Obedience: Milgram’s study.
Milgram’s agency theory (social
factors) Adorno’s theory
(dispositional factors)
Pro-social behaviour: Piliavin’s
subway study, social and dispositional
factors.
Crowd and collective behaviour:
Deindividuation, a case study, social
and dispositional factors.
Language Thought and
Communication:
Chapter 6
Language and thought: Piaget’s
theory, The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis,
Our view of the world.
Human and animal communication:
Von Frisch’s bee study, Human versus
animal communication
Non-verbal communication: Eye
contact, body language, personal
space.
Explanations of non-verbal
communication: Evidence of nature:
Darwin’s evolutionary theory, Nonverbal behaviour: Innate or learned,
Evidence of nurture: Yuki’s study of
emoticons.
Brain and neuropsychology
Chapter 7
Structure and function of the NS :The
structure of the nervous system, the
function of NS, the ANS, the JamesLange theory
Neuron structure and function:
Neuron and electrical transmission,
synapses and chemical transmission,
Hebb’s theory of learning
Structure and function in the brain:
Structure and function in the brain,
localization of function in the brain,
Penfield’s study of the interpretive
cortex.
An introduction to neuropsychology:
Cognitive neuroscience, neurological
damage, scanning techniques to
identify brain functioning, Tulving’s
‘gold’ memory study
RESOURCES
Lesson resources have all been shared on Teams
Topic videos can be searched on the following you tube channels:
Social Influence:
The Asch Experiment - YouTube
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/mcat/behavior/socialpsychology/v/milgram-experiment-on-obedience
https://youtu.be/Xxq4QtK3j0Y
Language and Communication
https://youtu.be/bFDGPgXtK-U
https://youtu.be/Uv2IRsenXKc
GCSE Psychology Language Thought And Communication Revision (learndojo.org)
https://youtu.be/-z3QswCgdoU
Biopsychology:
https://youtu.be/vyNkAuX29OU
https://youtu.be/6qS83wD29PY
https://youtu.be/WhowH0kb7n0
https://youtu.be/JAbbco1hh8s
https://youtu.be/qPix_X-9t7E
Social Influence
http://psychology.iresearchnet.com/social-psychology/group/deindividuation/
Example papers shared on Teams and on the Oxford AQA website:
Question paper: Paper 2 Social context and behaviour - Sample set 1 2019
(aqa.org.uk)
Additional exam practice can be completed using available past papers and
resources shared on Teams.
Exam questions should be practiced under exam conditions; timed and closed
book
SUBJECT
GCSE SOCIOLOGY
EXAM BOARD
AQA
EXTERNAL EXAM
Cancelled
SPECIFICATION
GCSE Sociology Specification Specification for first teaching in 2017 (aqa.org.uk)
ASSESSMENT TIME
NAME
Paper 2- The 1hr 45
Sociology of
Crime and
Deviance
and Social
Stratification
EQUIPMENT
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
Black ball point
pen
Crime
Research methods
Stratification
RESOURCES
Lesson resources have all been shared on Teams
Topic videos can be searched on the following youtube channels:
tutor2u - YouTube (search GCSE SOCIOLOGY- and you will find the Revision Blast
series)
https://www.youtube.com/c/Tutor2uNet/search?query=gcse%20sociology
Example papers shared on Teams and on the Oxford AQA website:
AQA | GCSE | Sociology | Assessment resources
Example exam style questions:
AQA GCSE Sociology Past Papers (pastpapersz.com)
Additional exam practice can be completed using AQA papers shared on Teams.
Exam questions should be practiced under exam conditions; timed and closed
book
SUBJECT
IGCSE Arabic First Language 0508
EXAM BOARD
Cambridge IGCSE
EXTERNAL EXAM
Going Ahead as below
Reading :11May 12:00 -14:00
Writing :19 May 12:00 -14:00
ASSESSMENT NAME TIME
EQUIPMENT
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
•
Paper 1
Reading
2 hours
Black Or dark
blue pen
NO erasable pen
Or correction
Fluid
NO Dictionaries
ASSESSMENT NAME
Paper 2
Writing
TIME
2 hours
EQUIPMENT
Black Or dark
blue pen
NO erasable pen
Or correction
Fluid
NO Dictionaries
RESOURCES
Lesson resources have all been shared on Teams
For Reading
The resources of IGCSE on Teams
contains reading and writing texts with
feedback.
• Understanding and analysing the
reading texts.
• Sorting out the main ideas of the texts
to express their own viewpoints.
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
• Practicing writing essays of 350-500
words.
• Writing specialist texts with contrast
and discussion.
• And written texts from 350 words to
500 passwords with description.
For Writing
Additional exam practice can be completed using Past papers shared on Teams.
Exam questions should be practiced under exam conditions; timed and closed book
SUBJECT
Foreign Language Arabic 0544
EXAM BOARD
Cambridge IGCSE
EXTERNAL EXAM
Going Ahead as below:
Speaking: 18-22 April
Reading: 28 April 13:00-14:00
Writing: 19 May 12:00-13:00
Listening: 19 May 13:00-14:00
SPECIFICATION
https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/Images/502848-2021-syllabus.pdf
ASSESSMENT TIME
EQUIPMENT
NAME
Paper 1:
Approximately Soft clean eraser
Soft pencil (type
Listening
50 minutes
B or HB is
recommended)
NO Dictionaries
ASSESSMENT TIME
NAME
Paper 2:
1 hour
Reading
EQUIPMENT
Black or dark
blue pen
NO erasable pen
or correction
fluid.
NO Dictionaries
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
L1: understand the main points and
key information in simple everyday
material L2: understand clear speech
on a range of familiar topics L3:
understand the description of events
and expression of ideas, opinions and
attitudes in simple texts L4: identify
and select relevant information in
predictable texts
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
R1: understand the main points and
key information in simple everyday
material R2: understand authentic
factual texts on a range of familiar
topics R3: understand the description
of events and expression of ideas,
opinions and attitudes in simple texts
R4: identify and select relevant
information in predictable texts
ASSESSMENT TIME
EQUIPMENT
NAME
Paper 3:
Approximately None
Speaking
10 minutes
ASSESSMENT TIME
NAME
Paper 4:
1 hour
Writing
EQUIPMENT
Black or dark
blue pen
NO erasable pen
or correction
fluid.
NO Dictionaries
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
S1: communicate clearly and
effectively in a range of predictable
everyday situations S2: engage in
conversations on familiar topics,
expressing opinions and feelings S3:
use a range of structures and
vocabulary with reasonable accuracy
S4: demonstrate some ability to
maintain interaction S5: show some
control of pronunciation and
intonation
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
W1: communicate simple factual
information clearly for everyday
purposes W2: write simple phrases
and sentences on a familiar topic W3:
write simple connected texts
describing events, experiences,
opinions and hopes and ambitions
W4: use a range of simple vocabulary
and language structures reasonably
accurately
RESOURCES
Lesson resources have all been shared on Teams
Specimen papers and past papers:
Cambridge IGCSE Arabic - Foreign Language (0544) (cambridgeinternational.org)
Learner’s support:
https://tinyurl.com/72a5rstp
Additional exam practice can be completed using past papers shared on Teams.
Exam questions should be practiced under exam conditions; timed and without
using any dictionaries.
SUBJECT
Business Studies (0450)
EXAM BOARD
Cambridge
EXTERNAL EXAM
Paper 1:- 21st May, 2021.
Paper 2:- 26th May,2021.
SPECIFICATION
https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-andqualifications/cambridge-igcse-business-studies-0450/
ASSESSMENT TIME
NAME
Paper 1 and
1hr 30
2 combined
EQUIPMENT
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
Black ball point
Pen
Pencil
Rule
Calculator
Section 1: Understanding business
activity.
Section 2: People in business
Section 3: Marketing
Section 4: Operations management
Section 5: Financial information and
decisions
Section 6: External influences on
business activity
RESOURCES
Lesson resources have all been shared on Teams
Topic videos can be searched on the following you tube channels:
https://www.twoteachers.co.uk/freebusinessstudiesresources
Topic wise past papers website:
https://www.igcsebusiness.co.uk/categorised-past-papers.html
Revision notes:
https://dineshbakshi.com/igcse-business-studies
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zrwtmfr/revision/7
www.tutor2u.net/
www.businessed.co.uk
https://businesscasestudies.co.uk
Exam questions should be practiced under exam conditions; timed and closed
book
SUBJECT
Economics
EXAM BOARD
Cambridge
EXTERNAL EXAM
Going ahead
Structured Questions (0455/22): Friday 28th May
Multiple Choice (0455/12): Thursday 10th June
SPECIFICATION
https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-andqualifications/cambridge-igcse-economics-0455/
ASSESSMENT TIME
NAME
Paper 1
45 Min.
EQUIPMENT
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
Black ball point
Pen
Pencil

Calculator




ASSESSMENT TIME
NAME
Paper 2
2 Hr. 15
min.
EQUIPMENT
Black ball point
Pen
Pencil

Calculator
Multiple Choice
-The Basic Economic Problem.
-The Allocation of Resources Supply,
Demand & Elasticity. ...
-Micro Economic Decision Makers
Households, banks, workers and Trade
Unions. ...
-Government & the Macroeconomy. ...
Economic Development. ...
-International Trade and Globalisation.
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
Structured Questions
-The Basic Economic Problem.
-The Allocation of Resources Supply,
Demand & Elasticity. ...




-Micro Economic Decision Makers
Households, banks, workers and Trade
Unions. ...
-Government & the Macroeconomy. ...
Economic Development. ...
-International Trade and Globalisation.
RESOURCES
Lesson resources have all been shared on Teams.
Revision notes on each topic: https://www.igcseeconomics.co.uk/notes.html
Example exam style questions/ past papers/ topic wise questions:
https://www.mytutorsinc.com/questionbank/cambridge/economics/topical
https://smarteduhub.com/igcse-economics-topic-wise/chapter-wise-past-papers
Exam questions should be practiced under exam conditions; timed and closed
book
SUBJECT
Geography A2
EXAM BOARD
Cambridge International
EXTERNAL EXAM
Going Ahead 24th May & 27th May
SPECIFICATION
https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/Images/502968-2021-2022-syllabus.pdf
ASSESSMENT TIME
NAME
Paper 11hr
Advanced
30mins
Physical
Geography
Options
EQUIPMENT
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
Black ball point
Pen
Pencil
Ruler
Calculator
Protractor
Rubber
Plain piece of
paper
Hazardous Environments
Coastal Environments
Paper 2 –
Advanced
Human
Geography
Options
Black ball point
Pen
Pencil
Ruler
Calculator
Protractor
Rubber
Plain piece of
paper
Environmental Management
Global Interdependence
1hr 30
mins
RESOURCES
Lesson resources have been shared on Teams
Revision Booklets for topics also shared on Teams.
Example papers and questions/mark schemes have been shared on Teams.
Revision websites:
CIE A Level Geography | Revision Notes & Study Resources (geography-revision.co.uk)
A Level Geography Revision Quizzes | Geography | tutor2u
Additional exam practice can be completed using CIE papers shared on Teams.
Exam questions should be practiced under exam conditions; timed and closed
book
SUBJECT: Global Perspectives
EXAM BOARD : CIE
EXTERNAL EXAM: 17th May 2021
Cancelled / Going Ahead ( date of exam) / Linear
SPECIFICATION
ASSESSMENT TIME
NAME
1 Hour 15
Paper 1Mins
Written
Exam
EQUIPMENT
ASSESSMENT TIME
NAME
EQUIPMENT
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
Blue or Black Pen Skills- Written skills, interpretation
of sources and critical thinking.
Demographic change • Education
for all • Employment • Fuel and
energy • Globalisation • Law and
criminality • Migration • Transport
systems
REVISION TOPICS / KEY SKILLS
RESOURCES
Past Papers- https://pastpapers.co/cie/?dir=IGCSE%2FGlobal-Perspectives-0457