Revision
Provision
at
Highfield Humanities College
Name: ____________________________________ Tutor Group: __________
Raising Achievement
For the
2015 GCSE Results
Do you want to do well? Then you need to ….
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Commit to independent learning
Aim for 15 – 20 hours’ revision each week during term time; more in holidays
Plan your revision, and stick to it
Use the materials provided for you
Attend revision classes
Log on to Sam Learning.com:
Centre ID: fy4hh
User ID: your dob (6 figures) followed by the initials of your first and last name eg. 091193cf
Password: just repeat your user ID
Year 11 After School Revision Timetable 2015
Week 1
NB The timetable will begin on Monday 23 Feb and run until 22 May 2015
Day
Subject
Tier
Teacher
Time
Room
Monday pm
Maths
Higher
SIA
HEL
JAN
RAF
SAB
AIB
NIG
SIC
JIE
3.15pm4.15pm
103
108
106
104
110
109
105
107
101
Foundation
Tuesday am
PE
A*-A
B-C
C-D
ROB
KAM
7.30am8.30am
001
002
005
Tuesday pm
History
N/A
SHW
VIF/CHM
3.15pm4.15pm
204
203
Tuesday pm
German
Higher and
Foundation
MIW
3.15pm4.15pm
219
Wednesday am
Dance
N/A
NDO
7.45am8.30pm
Theatre
Wednesday pm
English
Higher
KAG
SUF
CAM
KAB
3.15pm4.15pm
211
212
213
214
Foundation
Wednesday pm
French
Higher and
Foundation
SUG
3.15pm4.15pm
220
Thursday am
Geography
Higher and
Foundation
MIF/KIC
7.30am8.30am
208
Friday am
Extended
Science
Higher
JAP
7.30am8.30pm
120
Friday pm
Health and
Social Care
N/A
VIF
3.15pm4pm
205
RE
DHO
202
AS RE
REB
3.15pm4.15pm
201
Year 11 After School Revision Timetable 2015
Week 2
NB The timetable will begin on Monday 2 March and run until 22 May 2015
Day
Subject
Tier
Teacher
Time
Room
Monday pm
Maths
Higher
SIA
HEL
JAN
RAF
SAB
AIB
NIG
SIC
JIE
3.15pm4.15pm
103
108
106
104
110
109
105
107
101
Foundation
Tuesday am
PE
A*-A
B-C
C-D
ROB
KAM
7.30am8.30am
001
002
005
Tuesday pm
History
N/A
SHW
VIF/CHM
3.15pm4.15pm
204
203
Tuesday pm
French
Higher and
Foundation
SUG
3.15pm4.15pm
220
Wednesday am
Dance
N/A
NDO
7.45am8.30pm
Theatre
Wednesday pm
English
Higher
KAG
SUF
CAM
KAB
3.15pm4.15pm
211
212
213
214
Foundation
Wednesday pm
German
Higher and
Foundation
MIW
3.15pm4.15pm
219
Thursday am
Geography
Higher and
Foundation
MIF/KIC
7.30am8.30am
208
Friday am
Extended
Science
Higher
JAP
7.30am8.30pm
120
Friday pm
Health and
Social Care
N/A
VIF
3.15pm4pm
205
RE
DHO
202
AS RE
REB
3.15pm4.15pm
201
Revision Materials Issued by Departments
English
Commercial materials:
Recommended websites:
GCSE BBC Bitesize English
Sam Learning
www.wjec.co.uk
http://www.gcsepod.co.uk
Revise WJEC GCSE English Literature: Oxford University Press
GCSE English ‘Of Mice and Men’: CGP
‘In-house’ materials:
English Revision Booklets
GCSE English Literature Study Guide: ‘Of Mice and Men’, ‘An Inspectors Calls’, ‘Heroes’.
Various past exam papers
Maths
Electronic materials: (on school system)
Maths Watch
Maths Workout
Method Maths
My Maths
Recommended websites:
www.mymaths.co.uk
www.conquermaths.com
www.fronter.com/blackpool
www.methodmaths.com
‘In house’ materials:
Revision guides given out.
Science
Pupils have been issued with Revision guides and workbooks free of charge.
Commercial materials:
AQA
AQA
AQA
AQA
AQA
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
GCSE
GCSE
GCSE
GCSE
GCSE
Additional Science Revision Guide ISBN 978-0-7487-8311-3
Additional Applied Science Revision Guide ISBN 978-0-7487-8321-2
Biology Revision Guide ISBN 978-0-7487-8312-0
Chemistry Revision Guide ISBN 978-7487-8314-0
Physics Revision Guide ISBN 978-7487-83P13-0
Recommended web sites:
http://www.aqa.org.uk - practice papers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add aga/ - revision exercises
http://www.nelsonthornes.com/aqa/index science.htm – publications
http://www.echalk.co.uk/ - online resources
http://www.samlearning.co.uk – online tests
http://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/ - publications
http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse.html - online resources (make sure you pick relevant topics!)
History
Commercial materials:
GCSE History: The Revision Guide: CGP
Recommended websites:
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/history
www.schoolshistory.co.uk → quizzes
Booklets on AQA History B International Relations, Germany\ www.johndeclare.net
‘In-house’ materials:
and USA
Past Papers
Geography
Recommended websites:
Commercial materials:
bbc bitesize
www.geography.learnonthe
internet.co.uk/gcse/index.html
GCSE Geography: The Revision Guide: CGP
Religious Education
‘In-house’ materials:
Revision booklets
In lesson and after school revision classes
Modern Languages
All necessary materials are provided in class.
Business and Communication Systems
‘In-house’ materials:
Past papers, revision notes, sample questions, worksheets.
Design & Technology
Commerical materials: (to borrow)
Recommended websites:
Revision wiki: hcgesere.pbworks.com
Username: Student
Password: RE
Recommended websites:
Sam.Learning
BBC Bitesize
Recommended websites:
Businessstudiesonline.co.uk
Tutor2u.net
Iw.chameleon.co.uk
Ssctc.org.uk-elearning-businesshomework html
Recommended websites:
www.DesignandTech.com
Each preparation sheet has
recommended websites
GCSE Design and Technology:
Graphic Products: The Revision Guide: CGP
The Essentials of GCSE Resistant Materials: Lonsdale School Revision Guides GCSE
Design and Technology: The Revision Guide: CGP Maximise your mark Textiles
Technology Revision Guide: Nelson Thornes
‘In-house’ materials:
Subject specific preparation sheets for the exams are handed out in March.
PE
‘In-house’ materials:
Revision booklet available on Students’ common drive; printed version @ £1 per copy.
Past exam booklets on each section of the syllabus – used at Easter School, targeted at
students’ individual weaker areas.
Tips for Parents
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Your most important role, as always, is to encourage and praise your child. Show an
interest by talking to them about what they are learning in different subjects and in
their homework and research.
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The most important thing is that your child attends lessons. Sometimes just missing
one lesson means that they miss out on key information or the introduction to a topic
– starting out behind often results in a vicious circle of not understanding, falling
further behind, disagreements with teachers, an increasing dislike of the subject and
giving up.
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Encourage your child to see the relevance of every lesson to their end results – two
years seems like an endless time to a teenager but help them to put it in context, by
breaking the time available for each subject over the year.
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Make sure the ‘workbox’ is kept stocked and the workspace is suitable.
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Put key dates and deadlines in your own diary so that you can support before the
‘panic stage’.
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If you have agreed regular ‘check-ins’, take the opportunity to discuss how their
preparation for any controlled assessment or coursework is going, and if there are
any difficulties you can help with.
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For some children who are not well-organised you may need to have more knowledge
about specific GCSE requirements in order to be able to support your child fully. This
knowledge might include how many assessments there are, if there is coursework,
how many marks are awarded for each question etc. Subject teachers will often
provide this information to pupils, but if you haven’t seen it, don’t hesitate to ask for a
copy for yourself if you feel your child needs this level of support. The internet is a
good source of specific information about different examination syllabuses. (Make
sure you know the name of the examination board and exact title of the GCSE).
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Make copies for yourself of syllabus descriptions and mark-schemes etc. as many
children lose this vital information, only realising they don’t have it when it’s too late.
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Find out if there are any TV programmes, museums, exhibitions, or theatre
productions relevant to any of the GCSE courses your child is following which they
could visit. Books or plays on CD or tape can be listened to together.
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Help your child to use the internet to search for relevant materials and information.
If you do not have internet access at home, most public libraries offer access. The
internet is a great resource, but the information it offers can be unselective and
overwhelming. Support your child by finding appropriate websites or helping them to
do so. The school will be willing to offer guidance in most areas.
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Essay-banks of GCSE essays, sample assessments and course-work can be a good
source of motivation and ideas for structure and key points, but warn you child about
the dangers of copying out chunks of text – examiners and schools have sophisticated
methods of detecting plagiarism and it is usually punished by disqualification. Note
that some sites are free, while others charge a fee.
Finally, NEVER use services which offer to write essays for you.
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Let your child’s tutor or other key teacher know if your child is experiencing any
difficulties in their home circumstances or personal lives where appropriate – most
schools and examination boards can be flexible in special circumstances. School
deadlines can sometimes be extended if there is good reason.
Quick Tips for Revising
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Make yourself start however much you don’t want to – the hardest bit is over with
then!
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Build in short breaks.
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Do frequent short exercises – stretches, neck and shoulder rolls, walking around
etc.
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Drink water and get fresh air. Keep the temperature cool.
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Eat ‘brain food’ – avoid sugar and have lots of healthy snacks around to eat little
and often.
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Take a day off and do something completely different.
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Don’t leave the difficult bits to the end.
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Do something relaxing between revising and bedtime.
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STOP and take a break if you start feeling frustrated, angry, overwhelmed. Make
a note of the problem to take to your next lesson, and move on to something
else.
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Focus on what you have done, not all the things that you haven’t – every little
helps.
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Promise yourself little rewards after each session – a favourite TV programme,
reading a trashy novel or going out with friends.
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At the end of each session, file away your notes and clutter so that your workarea is clear for the next session.