Year 11 GCSE Mock Exam Guidance: 17th to 28th November 2014
Please note there are no mock exams at this time in R.E., Drama, ICT, CoPE, Hair and Beauty and Art.
Subject
How long is the
exam?
What sort of answers are required?
English
Sets 1 and 2
Extended answers
evidence. (8 marks)
1 x 2 ¼ hours
Sets 3a, 3b and 4
What should I revise?
What do I need to
bring to the exam?
as Read newspaper and magazine articles Black pens.
analytically and be able to identify
viewpoint and summarise what you Highlighters.
Extended comparative answers using have read.
texts as evidence. (16 marks)
Language techniques and sentence
Writing for a specific audience and structure.
purpose using accurate and engaging
English. (16 and 24 marks)
Spelling and punctuation skills.
using
texts
Short but detailed answers using texts as Use writing skills guide or GCSE
evidence. (4 and 5 marks)
workbook.
1 x 2 hours
Longer answers using texts as evidence. Look on BBC bitesize.
(7 marks)
Read examples of biography and
Writing creatively to engage an audience autobiography analytically and be able
using accurate English. (25 marks)
to identify viewpoint and summarise
what you have read.
Language techniques and sentence
structure.
Spelling and punctuation skills.
Use writing skills guide or GCSE
workbook. Look on BBC bitesize.
Subject
How long is the
exam?
What sort of answers are required?
Additional Science
1 x 1 hour of
Biology, Chemistry
and Physics
questions mixed
together
Multiple choice questions.
Biology –
B6
Short answer questions.
Chemistry – C6
Extended writing answers with grammar Physics –
P6
and punctuation assessed. (6 marks)
Black pen, pencil, ruler,
calculator, rubber,
pencil sharpener.
1 x 1 hour of
Biology and
Chemistry
questions only
Multiple choice questions.
Biology –
B6
Short answer questions.
Chemistry – C4 and C6
Extended writing answers with grammar
and punctuation assessed. (6 marks)
Black pen, pencil, ruler,
calculator, rubber,
pencil sharpener.
(Ms Hazenberg,
Mr Maxwell
and Mr Hogg)
Additional Science
(Mr Pullan)
Triple Science
(Mr Gentry)
Triple Science
(Mr Pullan)
Maths
1x1 hour Biology
Multiple choice questions.
1x1 hour Chemistry Short answer questions.
1x1 hour Physics
Extended writing answers with grammar
and punctuation assessed. (6 marks)
1x1 hour Biology
Multiple choice questions.
1x1 hour Chemistry Short answer questions.
1x1 hour Physics
Extended writing answers with grammar
and punctuation assessed. (6 marks)
Sets 1 and 2
One non-calculator paper and one
1 x 1½ hours
calculator paper. A range of mathematics
1 x 2 hours
problems
including
some
short
questions, some multi-stage problems
Set 3, 4 and 5
and some where your skills must be
1 x 1¼ hours
applied to an unfamiliar situation.
1 x 1¾ hours
Paper 1 will require you to work without
a calculator. A calculator will be needed
for Paper 2.
What should I revise?
Biology –
B4, B5 and B6
Chemistry – C4, C5 and C6
Physics –
P4, P5 and P6
What do I need to
bring to the exam?
Black pen, pencil, ruler,
calculator, protractor,
rubber, pencil
sharpener.
Biology –
B7
Black pen, pencil, ruler,
Chemistry – C4, C6 and C7 organic
calculator, protractor,
chemistry only
rubber, pencil
Physics –
P7
sharpener.
All work covered since September.
Basic writing
A list of topic headings for revision will equipment plus: ruler,
be provided.
protractor, compasses,
Practice answering questions.
and calculator.
Use BBC ‘bitesize’ and ‘mymaths’
websites.
Revision examples and practice
questions will be given in lessons
leading up to the examination.
Subject
How long is the
exam?
What sort of answers are required?
What should I revise?
What do I need to
bring to the exam?
History
1 x 2 hours
Describe questions. (five accurate pieces
of evidence) (5 marks)
Crime and Punishment - Romans;
Saxons; Normans; Medieval; Early
Modern; Industrial.
Black pens.
Highlighters.
Explain questions. (two points, B,S,T).
(7 marks)
Balanced answers with conclusion.
(8 marks)
There will also be some short source
questions.
Geography
1 x 1 ½ hours
Germany 1919-1945 - Weimer
Germany; Rise of the Nazis; Hitler
becomes Chancellor; Nazi consolidation
of power.
Use the revision guides on Moodle and
Sharepoint along with your exercise
books to revise. Summary sheets and
tests in the back of your books.
Also revise exam technique: how to
answer the different types of
questions.
Description question (using a source) – Restless Earth
SAY WHAT YOU SEE.
Description question (without a source) The Coastal Zone
– Specifics. Facts and figures from a case
Tourism
study example if possible.
Explanation of a physical process
(formation of…) - Produce a complete
and logical sequence full of key terms.
Explain how/why… - Point – Explain
clearly with case study examples – Link
back to the focus of the question.
Black pen, pencil, ruler,
highlighter, protractor,
calculator.
Subject
How long is the
exam?
What sort of answers are required?
What should I revise?
What do I need to
bring to the exam?
French and German Reading Paper
Reading: In Hall
Reading and Listening:
Reading and Listening:
Black pens and
Foundation:30mins Multiple choice questions and short Learn vocabulary given to you by your Highlighter.
Higher: 50 mins
answers in English.
teacher and from your ‘bible’.
Music
Listening Paper:
40mins
1 x 1 ½ hours
Dance
1 x 1 hour
Physical Education
1 x 1 ½ hours
Product Design
1 x 2 hours
Food Technology
1 x 2 hours
Listening: In Classroom
Section A - (68 marks) Candidates should
attempt all eight questions.
Section B - (12 marks) one essay
question from a choice of two.
Total 80 marks.
Brief answers (1 mark)
Extended answers (2-4 marks)
Longer writing question (10 marks)
Total 50 marks
All twelve set works from the four Black pen only.
areas of study.
All ‘Swansong’ and ‘Still life at the
Black pens, pencil and
Penguin café’ notes including facts
rubber.
about costume, choreography,
accompaniment and lighting.
All solo composition work.
All of the theory work studied in Black pens, pencil and
lessons since September.
rubber.
Multiple Choice
Short answers (1-3 marks)
Longer answers, written in continuous
prose (max 8 marks)
Design based questions with sketches All of the theory work covered in your
and your reasoning.
book.
Short answer questions.
The discussed ‘context’- packaging for a
promotional drinks container.
Design based questions with sketches All of the theory work covered in book.
and your reasoning.
The ‘context’ topic in detail, which will
Short answer questions.
be introduced during lesson time.
Black pens, pencil,
rubber, ruler and
coloured pencils.
Black pens,
pencil, rubber, ruler
and coloured pencils.