Year 11 Independent Learning
CREATIVE ARTS
Art
Art Photography
Drama
Music
DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
Resistant Materials: Controlled Assessment
Electronic Products: Controlled Assessment
Food Technology
Textiles
ENGLISH
English
HUMANITIES
Business & Economics
Citizenship
Geography
History
Philosophy & Ethics
Health and Social Care
ICT
ICT
MATHS
Maths
MFL
French
Spanish
PE
PE
SCIENCE
Biology
Chemistry
Physics Additional Science
A Specialist School in Science and Humanities
Headteacher Mrs Gillian James
Cowpasture Road Ilkley West Yorkshire LS29 8TR t: 01943 608424 f: 01943 601285 e: admin@ilkleygs.ngfl.ac.uk
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Independent Learning Subject Overview
CREATIVE ARTS
Art
Contact :
Ms L Mortimer
Year:
11
Half-term:
Spring 2
The first four weeks of term will involve students in initial planning and preparation
for the Summer exams and in completing their portfolio of coursework for final
submission on 3rd February.
From the 3rd February; students will be working on their final examination
project. Students select from a range of given starting point on the exam paper and
develop individual responses. The final piece in this scheme will be produced under
controlled exam conditions over two days in April and May (the weeks either side of
the Easter holiday).
Most tasks will be ongoing and linked to class work. Students will be provided with a
week by week breakdown of tasks to support them in this process.
Portfolio Unit
Type of
Independent Selection of work for entry with staff guidance. Improvement of chosen units and
pieces following staff guidance and mark sheets.
learning
Exam
Exploring and considering ideas and responses to the given starting points using a
mind map.
Photographs researching personal ideas in response to a starting point from the
exam paper.
Sketchbook work collecting images by other photographers, exploring and learning
about their style and planning links to personal work.
As a minimum one, one hour homework each week.
Quantity
Students are required to keep up with class activities and complete work in their own
and
time if required.
frequency
Content
Overview
Assessment
Peer assessment
N/A as this is the exam unit
Feedback
As appropriate:Oral class/individual feedback
Small group/paired discussion
Written comments in sketchbook/folder
Art rooms open every lunchtime and some evenings for students get support, use
our materials and work in the space.
Wed eves 3-4pm dedicated to GCSE art/photography students
Resources /
support
Deadline(s)
On-going deadlines for each phase of work will be given to students throughout the
term.
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Independent Learning Subject Overview
CREATIVE ARTS
Art Photography
Contact :
Ms L Mortimer
Year:
11
Half-term:
Spring 2
Content
Overview
From the 3rd February; students will be working on their final examination project.
Students select from a range of given starting point on the exam paper and develop individual
responses. The final piece in this scheme will be produced under controlled exam conditions
over two days in April (Wks beginning April 20th and 27th). Most tasks will be ongoing and
linked to class work. Students will be provided with a week by week breakdown of
tasks to support them in this process.
Photographs researching personal ideas in response to a starting point from the
Type of
Independent exam paper.
Sketchbook work collecting images by other photographers, exploring and learning
learning
about their style and planning links to personal work.
Development of ideas and exploration of appropriate media and techniques.
Presentation of work with annotation notes to explain and evaluate.
Quantity
and
frequency
Assessment
Feedback
Resources /
support
Deadline(s)
As a minimum one, one hour homework each week.
Students are required to keep up with class activities and complete work in their own
time if required.
Peer assessment
N/A as this is the exam unit
As appropriate:Oral class/individual feedback
Small group/paired discussion
Written comments in sketchbook/folder
Art rooms open each lunchtime and some evenings for students get support, use
our materials and work in the space.
Wed eves 3-4pm dedicated to GCSE art/photography students
On-going deadlines for each phase of work will be given to students throughout the
term.
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Independent Learning Subject Overview
CREATIVE ARTS
Drama
Contact :
Ms L Ramrattan
Year:
11
Half-term:
Spring 2
Content
Concept to Creation Exam
Overview
Type of
Independent
 Research around context of stimulus.
learning
 Rehearsal Log.
 Learning Lines.
 Mapping links between stimulus and emerging piece.
 Annotating text or emerging text with intentions, acting skills used,
staging and design elements.
 Planning each rehearsal – objective and success criteria.
Quantity
and
frequency
Assessment
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After every exam lesson – 1-1/5 hours.
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Teacher assessment – use of the criteria.
Peer assessment – use of the criteria.
Self – assessment.
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Oral feedback – Peer and Teacher.
Written feedback – teacher.
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www.youtube.com/ntdiscovertheatre
Drop in sessions.
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Lesson to lesson.
Feedback
Resources /
support
Deadline(s)
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Independent Learning Subject Overview
CREATIVE ARTS
Music
Contact :
Mrs V Chapman
Year:
11
Half-term:
Spring 2
Learning World Music Listening
Content
25
Hour controlled time composition-log to be kept
Overview
Keeping a log of progress with composition 2
Type of
Independent Listening to a variety of world music as outlined in the AQA specification.
learning
Quantity
and
frequency
Listening tasks as follow up exercises one per week.
The composition log should be filled in after every controlled time session to enable
effective use of the 2 hour write up period.
Assessment
Self-assessment. Teacher assessments. Peer assessments at checkpoints. Logs
checked continuously.
Feedback
Feedback on the quality of the log/composition itself will be given as the work
progresses.
Resources /
support
Exemplar material. Weekly teacher checks and feedback. Students are encouraged
to use Showbie as a one to one assessment/tutorial dialogue with teacher.
Deadline(s)
Group performance: 27th February. All solo and group performances to be completed
by Thursday 26th March.
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Independent Learning Subject Overview
Design Technology:
Contact
Year:
Half-term:
Resistant Materials: Controlled Assessment
Mr Kerry
11
Spring 2
Content
Overview
This period of the course is dedicated to completing the major project by controlled assessment.
We adhere to strict rules set down by the examination board and this includes independent work.
In short the project provides a continuous and extended opportunity for independent work. To
manage the work load for students the tasks are broken down into short exercises. Some of
these can be completed at home.
Type of
Independent
learning
This may include follow up activities to make and record design decisions. Some tasks will be
required to research and find specific information to prepare for a lesson activity.
Designing using CAD (Computer Aided Design) is a key priority, where students do not have
access to ProDesktop (provided in year 10) or Corel Draw 12 at home. We encourage the
completion of these tasks in our CAD suite at lunchtimes.
Some students will need to source their own materials or components if they require items that
we do not stock.
The start of this term will also include specific examination preparation for the mock exam. Details will be
published on a preparation sheet
One formal independent task will be set on a weekly basis. This should take 50 mins to complete.
The deadline will usually be over three or four days.
Students will be encouraged to set their own tasks and follow up or development activity. We celebrate and
encourage enthusiastic and self motivated students.
Self review and/or peer assessment in the deadline lesson.
Each activity will lead into overall terminal project assessment. In the first instance by students
will self assess their progress with teacher guidance. This information will be reported via the
school tracking reports. Students make judgements about their own work and how to improve it,
formal targets are identified and GCSE grades used to indicate progress.
The overall project (controlled Assessment) is to be completed by Thursday 1 st March in the next term.
Teachers assess this work ready for examination board moderation. This work is worth 60% of the overall
GCSE.
Each student is given immediate verbal feedback about the level of response compared to the
individual student target. A student with a good response will gain praise and a departmental
stamp.
Formal comments and targets are shared during the school tracking period.
Quantity and
frequency
Assessment
Feedback
Resources /
support
Deadline(s)
Usually a sheet of A3 paper will be provided. Some activities can be completed on any plain
paper. Some access to the internet or specific design books (available in the school library).
Other modelling activity will require cereal box type card board, scissors, glue etc.
Our CAD programs for this project are ProDesktop and Corel Draw 12, if these programs are used
at home we would encourage design files to be developed and transferred via memory stick.
We would encourage all students to purchase their own copy of the course text book: Aqa GCSE Design
and Technology: Resistant Materials Technology by Ian Fawcett, Roger Smith and Mick Whittle. (Now
available used on amazon.co.uk at a reduced price)
We aim in most cases 3 or 4 days to the deadline lesson. However individual groups and specific
timetables may not enable this in all instances. If a task is required for the following day students
are asked to limit the time they spend or given a shorter more structured exercise.
For extended and self initiated tasks (creating ideas, developing, modelling, CAD, etc) this will be
on going. Indeed we encourage enthusiasm and commitment to solve problems and innovate
(appropriate to the individual and their capacity to fulfil all other commitments).
Specific interim deadlines have been published for all D&T subjects. This term they are Thursday 2 nd
February and Thursday 1st March. This information is attached to the front of all Major Project folders.
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Independent Learning Subject Overview
Design Technology:
Electronic Products: Controlled Assessment
Contact
Year:
Half-term:
Mr Kerry
11
Spring 2
Content
Overview
This period of the course is dedicated to completing the major project by controlled assessment.
We adhere to strict rules set down by the examination board and this includes independent work.
In short the project provides a continuous and extended opportunity for independent work. To
manage the work load for students the tasks are broken down into short exercises. Some of
these can be completed at home.
Type of
Independent
learning
This may include follow up activities to make and record design decisions. Some tasks will be
required to research and find specific information to prepare for a lesson activity.
Designing using CAD (Computer Aided Design) is a key priority, where students do not have
access to ProDesktop and PCB wizard (provided in year 10) or Corel Draw 12 at home. We
encourage the completion of these tasks in our CAD suite at lunchtimes.
Some students will need to source their own materials or components if they require items that
we do not stock.
The start of this term will also include specific examination preparation for the mock exam. Details will be
published on a preparation sheet.
One formal independent task will be set on a weekly basis. This should take 50 mins to complete.
The deadline will usually be over three or four days.
Students will be encouraged to set their own tasks and follow up or development activity. We celebrate and
encourage enthusiastic and self motivated students.
Self review and/or peer assessment in the deadline lesson.
Each activity will lead into overall terminal project assessment. In the first instance by students
will self assess their progress with teacher guidance. This information will be reported via the
school tracking reports. Students make judgements about their own work and how to improve it,
formal targets are identified and GCSE grades used to indicate progress.
The overall project (controlled Assessment) is to be completed by Thursday 1st March in the next term.
Teachers assess this work ready for examination board moderation. This work is worth 60% of the overall
GCSE.
Each student is given immediate verbal feedback about the level of response compared to the
individual student target. A student with a good response will gain praise and a departmental
stamp.
Formal comments and targets are shared during the school tracking period.
Usually a sheet of A4 paper will be provided. Some activities can be completed on any plain
paper. Some access to the internet or specific design books (available in the school library).
Other modelling activity will require cereal box type card board, scissors, glue etc.
Our CAD programs for this project are Circuit wizard, ProDesktop and Corel Draw 12, if these
programs are used at home we would encourage design files to be developed and transferred via
memory stick.
We would encourage all students to purchase their own copy of the course text book: Aqa GCSE Design
and Technology: Electronic Products by Richard Johnson, Samantha Forsyth, Neil Cafferky and Paul
Anderson. (Now available used on amazon.co.uk at a reduced price)
We aim in most cases 3 or 4 days to the deadline lesson. However individual groups and specific
timetables may not enable this in all instances. If a task is required for the following day students
are asked to limit the time they spend or given a shorter more structured exercise.
For extended and self initiated tasks (creating ideas, developing, modelling, CAD, etc) this will be
on going. Indeed we encourage enthusiasm and commitment to solve problems and innovate
(appropriate to the individual and their capacity to fulfil all other commitments).
Specific interim deadlines have been published for all D&T subjects. This term they are Thursday 2 nd
February and Thursday 1st March. This information is attached to the front of all Major Project folders.
Quantity and
frequency
Assessment
Feedback
Resources /
support
Deadline(s)
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Independent Learning Subject Overview
Design Technology:
Food Technology
Contact:
Year:
Half-term:
Mrs H Druett & Ms K Emsley
11
Spring 2
Content
Overview
Type of
Independent
learning
Students are working on their Controlled Assessment. They will be contributing to
criterion 2, 3 and 4 during this half term. This involves developing the chosen design
idea in a variety of ways through practical work. Students will undertake detailed
trialling and testing of each development. This will lead to the production of their
final product.
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Designing, making, developing ideas and testing
Organisation Skills
Preparation and collection of food ingredients
Detailed evaluation of each practical idea cooked. Help/information sheet
provided. This must take into account the product specification, taste testers
opinions and an idea of how the product could be developed further.
Developments will include shape, form and structure, flavour, texture and
nutrition.
A final product will be produced taking into account the best elements of all
the developments. This should match the specification.
When evaluating work students should take into account
Quantity
and
frequency
Photograph and print thumbnail sized pictures of each idea.
1x30 mins per week
Assessment
Teacher
Peer
Self-Assessment
Family assessment of cooked dishes - taste testing
Feedback
Feedback from taste testing
Oral feedback
Stamps
Resources /
support
Internet
Text Book
Recipe Books
Food Magazines
Library
Exemplar material
Deadline(s)
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Design Technology:
Textiles
Contact:
Year:
Half-term:
Mrs H Druett & Ms K Emsley
11
Spring 2
Content
Overview
The Controlled Assessment equates to 60% of the total marks awarded for GCSE Textiles Technology. The
Controlled Assessment is made up of Five Criterions.
Criterion One – Investigating the Design Context
Criterion Two – Development of Design Proposals (including modelling)
Criterion Three – Making
Criterion Four – Testing and Evaluation
Criterion Five – Communication
Students will be working on Criterion Three.
Type of
Independent
learning
The context of the Controlled Assessment this year is based on either "Japanese Theme or Childs
Outfit/Educational Textile Product".
Criterion Three
Making of the Final Textile Product
Manufacturing Production Record
Production Diary(including photos of stages)
Completed Final Textile Product
In producing the above work each student will be reflecting and sharing, recording, testing, selecting
questioning and evaluating.
Quantity and
frequency
Assessment
Students should expect to spend approximately 45 minutes per week on their Textiles Technology.
This Controlled Assessment is marked by the teacher in the sections as they are produced with reference to
the GCSE Textiles Marking Criteria. Students make judgements about their own work and have the
opportunity to improve upon their standard. Finally it is validated by the teacher during the Final
Assessment.
Feedback
Under the rules of controlled assessment general feedback will be given to the whole class or groups about
how to improve the quality of their work. Specific feedback to individuals is not permitted.
All students gain praise and stamps given accordingly.
Resources /
support
The course text book: AQA Design and Technology Textiles Technology (Nelson Thornes, 2009)
GCSE D&T Textiles AQA Specification – The Revision Guide (CGP 2009)
GCSE D&T Textiles AQA Specification – Exam Practice Workbook (CGP 2009)
Each student is given an Independent Learning Booklet, Personal Best Sheet and a Tracking Sheet which are
used throughout the Controlled Assessment.
Students will be encouraged to produce the written sheets on the computer and the design work on paper.
All work is submitted on A3 paper.
Deadline(s)
Any interim set homework will be expected to be completed by the student for the following lesson unless a
different date is set by the teacher.
Each student is to complete all the relevant sheets and practical work required for Criterion Three by the set
date given by the teacher
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Design Technology:
Health and Social Care
Contact
Year:
Half-term:
Mrs Walsh
11
Spring 2
Content
Overview
Type of
Independent
learning
The students are currently working on their Unit 3 assessment
Students have opportunities in class to complete tasks for their unit 3
assessment. Students will be expected to complete any outstanding tasks that
are not completed in lessons at home. The tasks they are completing this term
are:
Learning Aim A Investigate Different forms of Communication. You must produce
an information pack containing a leaflet and a booklet.
You need to describe the different forms of verbal and non-verbal
communication.
Describe different forms of alternative communication for different needs,
using examples from health and social care.
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of different forms of
communication used, with reference to a one to one and a group interaction.
Assess the effectiveness of different forms of communication for service
users with different needs
Quantity and
frequency
This is dependant on how much work students complete in class time. It is
expected they should be spending 1 to 3 hours a week outside the classroom
Assessment
All the work that is completed for their portfolio is assessed both internally and
externally and goes towards their final BTEC grade. Note – There are no exams
in this subject.
Feedback
Students are given ongoing verbal feedback in lessons in how to improve their
assessed work.
After each task, the students are given written feedback with specific targets to
improve their work
Textbooks
Internet resources
Assessment criteria sheets
Resources /
support
Deadline(s)
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Independent Learning Subject Overview
English
English
Contact:
Year:
Half-term:
Miss L Anderson or Mr A Colman
11
Spring Term 2b and up to study leave
Content
Overview
Type of
Independent
learning
Quantity
and
frequency
Assessment
English Literature Unit 1 Section A: Sunlight on the Grass, an anthology
of short stories, Moon on the Tides poetry examination, To Kill a
Mockingbird/Of Mice and Men
 Continued revision for the poetry exam
 Reading all the short stories in the anthology Sunlight on The Grass.
Completing activities based on these short stories in learning logs, for
example writing mini essays to help consolidate learning done in class.
 Re-read eitherTo Kill A Mockingbird (sets 1-2) or Of Mice and Men (set 3).
 Watch the DVD.
 Re-read your Learning Log notes from last year. The part b question is
particularly ‘context’ based, so it’s worth revising the context sections- ie
what life was like in this part of America in the 1930s: racial segregation,
class/caste system, attitudes to change/outsiders/people who are different,
effect of novel on its readers- changing attitudes to race, Lee’s
involvement with Civil Rights Movement etc.
 You can buy a study guide. Cheap ones can be found on Amazon. Good
ones are: York Notes; CPG, Letts Explore, Phillip Allan, Success Text
Guide. You could by one and swap with a partner. But remember: study
guides will only get you so far. The examiners are looking for your own
original interpretation and ideas about the novel if you are aiming for the
higher grades.
 You can also use internet-based revision guides, particularly Bitesize and
Spark Notes- just type this into Google. Type To Kill A Mockingbird or Of
Mice and Men Analysis’ into YouTube- the enotes clips are quite useful.
But be careful- there’s a lot of homemade acting out of key scenes with
some very bad acting!
 Use the past paper questions attached and have a go at answering them.
Note- the part a question is focused on the passage; the part b question
widens out to the whole novel and includes context
 Create a list of 5-10 ‘killer quotes’ for the different ‘areas’ of the novel:
characters, themes, context, examples of language techniques, narrative
point of view etc. You could work with a group of friends on this with each
person in the group being responsible for a different area. Type your
quotes onto a Word document and e-mail them to each other.
It would be expected that students spend at least 2 hours per cycle (2 weeks) on
homework set by teachers and on independent work e.g. wider reading.
 Self assessment
 Peer assessment
 Teacher assessment
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Resources /
support
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Learning logs
Teacher support/guidance
Exemplar essay responses
Option to purchase study guides if needed
Library materials
Internet revision sites
Deadline(s)
 Deadlines set weekly on a class by class basis
 See school website for examination dates
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Humanities
GCSE Business & Economics
Contact:
Year:
Half-term:
Mrs Nicholl & Mrs Halliwell
11
Spring 2
Content
Overview
Unit 3 – Introduction to Economic Understanding
Topic 5.3 Big or small
Topic 5.4 Is growth good
Key Concepts; Economic growth. Poverty, international trade and
Monopoly Power
Type of
A variety of tasks will be set over the course of the unit which reinforce and
Independent consolidate class work including;
learning
Exam questions – these are regularly used to familiarise students with format
and expectations and at this stage these are the main focus
Completion of case studies based on current business success and failure
Revision for end of unit assessments
Questions from textbook loaned to all students (Introduction to small business
Edexcel ) This is especially useful as it follows exam board specifications and
expectations) Students are encouraged to read the specific section in the
textbook to consolidate understanding after each lesson
Topical enquiry based current economic stories and case studies
Students are encouraged to watch news and read quality newspapers (eg First
News, Times, Guardian etc)
The BBC’s Bitesize site covers more general explanations of business studies
Tutor 2U (http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/business-studies/
Attend weekly revision sessions run by Business staff after school (time
and venue to be confirmed by your teacher
Quantity
and
frequency
Assessment
1 homework per week approx 30 minutes
This will usually be an exam style question
Feedback
Teacher and peer feedback.
Written comments given to student for formal assessment (as above)
All students are loaned a textbook to use. (Introduction to Economic
Understanding – edexcel Student Book)
Numerous links on the Internet;
http://www.businessstudiesonline.co.uk/live/ (A variety of business related
information and activities)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/busines (A range of resources and
Resources /
support
Exam questions marked to examination specifications.
Written and oral feedback given
Peer and self assessment
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short video clips)
http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/business-studies/) An excellent blog
which links to a number of business related articles
http://www.bized.co.uk/ - Business case studies and virtual learning site
Class notes/ worksheets/ Past papers
Subject Revision sessions as above (invaluable as these can provide one to one
help and address any specific concerns at this stage in a smaller group)
Deadline(s)
As given by teacher no deadline will be less than a week for longer questions.
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Humanities
Citizenship
Contact:
Year:
Half-term:
Mr Stonehouse
11
Spring 2
Content
Overview
Type of
Independent
learning
Year 11 students will complete the unit on Power, Politics and the Media which will
lead to an end of topic test. They will then begin a programme of revision.
Students will not be given specific homework tasks save for revising for end of
unit assessments.
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Quantity
and
frequency
Assessment
 1 x 30mins per 2 week cycle
 Teacher will formally assess end of topic test of which Independent Learning
will have contributed
Feedback
Resources /
support
 Written teacher at the end of unit (s) including Citizenship GCSE grade
Deadline(s)
 Deadlines will be set by teacher for a specific lesson
 Useful resources to support learning include:
 Year 11 Citizenship Revision booklet
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Humanities
Geography
Contact:
Year:
Half-term:
Mr Beynon
11
Spring 2
Content
Overview
Completion of the unit - Ice on the land: Temperature Fluctuations, Ice
coverage in the ice age and present day, glaciers, glacial- erosion, transport and
deposition, glacial landforms- corries, pyramidal peaks and arêtes, moraine,
opportunities in glacial areas, impact of climate change on glacial areas,
avalanches.
Start of third and final unit – The Development Gap. This unit examines the
gap between rich and poor parts of the world – contrasts in development,
division of the world, development indicators, physical and human reasons for
inequalities, trade/aid and efforts to enable underdeveloped countries to reduce
uneven development, contrasts within a trading group – the EU.
Type of
A variety of tasks will be set over the course of the unit which will include the
Independent following:
learning
 Learning of key terms.
 Consolidation of work covered in school.
 Specific question sheets to compliment school based work.
 Exam questions – these are used on a regular basis to help develop
understanding and exam technique.
 Case study research.
 Completion of case studies.
 Preparation of case study cards for revision.
 Revision for end of unit assessments.
Quantity
2 x 45 minutes per 2 week cycle.
and
frequency
Assessment
Feedback
Resources /
support
Deadline(s)
Exam style questions as appropriate.
Peer and Self Assessment through task specific mark sheets.
Written teacher feedback on marking of specific pieces and specific marksheets
for peer and self assessments providing opportunities for target setting.
Oral feedback given within lesson time.
Written feedback in exercise books.
Topic specific resources will be provided as necessary.
Internet research.
Parental support in revision for the end of unit assessment would be appreciated
through the form of discussion of subject content and questioning of
understanding.
GCSE textbooks in the library and GCSE revision guides as bought in previous
year.
Deadlines for individual tasks will be set by subject teachers as appropriate and
recorded in student planners.
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Humanities
History
Contact:
Year:
Half-term:
Mr D Nuttall
11
Spring 2
Content
Overview
Germany 1918-1945 – Students will be studying the second part of this course;
the Rise of the Nazis (1929-1934)
Students should be keeping up-to-date by reading about the rise of the Nazis;
Type of
Independent mainly the impact of the Great depression (1929), the political deal struck by Hitler,
the impact of Hitler’s personality, the Reichstag Fire, the Enabling Act. Students have
learning
been given of the objectives and website links in their exercise books. They should
feel confident with their understanding of all the key names and events on the
objectives sheet. All students should be able to answer the describe questions on the
sheet, giving five points of description to answer the questions. D+ target students
should be able to answer the explain questions – giving two full points of
explanation. B+ target students should be able to answer the analyse questions
giving two sides of the argument.
Quantity
and
frequency
2 x 45mins per 2 week cycle
Assessment
Exam style questions on the rise of Nazi Germany.
Feedback
Targets set after the rise of the Nazis assessment.
Resources /
support
Links to Germany websites are also available on the KLP as well as those provided
on the sheet.
Deadline(s)
The rise of the Nazis assessment will be undertaken at the end of the unit.
Reading around the topics taught in class should be ongoing.
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Humanities
Philosophy and Ethics
Contact:
Year:
Half-term:
Mrs L Lea
11 Miracles
Spring 2
Content
Overview
Type of
Independent
learning
Quantity
and
frequency
Assessment
This topic considers whether miracles occur and if we can properly define them. It
also explores the idea that miracles are based on interpretation rather than real
evidence and as such are always subject to doubt and cynicism.
 Read the account of Jesus healing the paralysed man in the New Testament
(Mark 2: 1-12). Use your own words to describe what happened
 Create and answer questions on miracles using numbers, words, people etc.
 http://www.spiritualistchurchkeighley.co.uk/ research on spiritualistic healing
 Research and write down findings on the Prayer to Heal project
 To what extent do miracles cause problems for believers?
 Revise and complete checklist for revision
 2 x 45 minutes per 2 week cycle
 All formal work is teacher assessed
 End of unit tests are past exam questions
 Regular opportunities for peer and self-assessment are provided
Feedback
 Written teacher at the end of unit
 Oral feedback on presentations
 Self-set targets
Resources /
support
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www.bbc.co.uk/religions
AQA Religious Studies B Religion and Morality
VLE resources
www.request.co.uk
http://www.spiritualistchurchkeighley.co.uk/
Youtube
Deadline(s)
 Assessment deadlines to be determined by the teacher and recorded in
student planners
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Independent Learning Subject Overview
ICT
ICT
Contact:
Year:
Half-term:
Miss V Brides
11
Spring 2
Content
Overview
Unit 1 – Topic 5, Shopping Experience.
Unit 2 – Working with Digital Tools, activity 3.
Improvements to activity 2
Activity 2 review.
Activity 4 – evaluating progress on activity 2.
Type of
Consolidation questions.
Independent Improvements to activity 2.
learning
Evaluating activity 2.
Activity 3 – sources table, review, feedback and evaluation.
Quantity
Theory homework is set on a weekly basis. Practical homework is to be
and
completed throughout the term. Deadlines will be recorded in the students’
frequency
planners. Further reading, research and revisions around the topics covered in
lessons should be on going.
Assessment Mock exam.
End of module assessments in unit 1.
Practical work will be assessed by the class teacher and peers.
Feedback
Resources /
support
Deadline(s)
Teacher and test buddy feedback will be given on all products in the practical
unit. Unit 1 assessments will be marked by the class teacher. There will also be
opportunities to self and peer-assess the project during class time.
Ed Excel GCSE ICT textbook.
Web based materials.
GCSE ICT folder available on the school network.
CAB templates.
Theory homework is collected due on a weekly basis.
All deadlines for practical work will be recorded by students in their planners.
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Independent Learning Subject Overview
Maths
Maths
Contact:
Year:
Half-term:
Mrs E Caven
11
Spring 2
Content
Overview
Type of
Independent
learning
Quantity
and
frequency
Assessment
Feedback
Resources /
support
Deadline(s)
Foundation
Circumference and area of a circle Circumference of a circle; Area of a circle; Circumferences
and areas in terms of π
Probability The probability scale; Writing probability as numbers; Two-way tables; Sample space
diagrams; Mutually exclusive outcomes and the probability that the outcome of an event will not
happen; Estimating probability from relative frequency
Ratio and proportion Introduction to ratio; Problems on ratios; Sharing a quantity in a given ratio;
Proportion
Three-dimensional shapes Types of three-dimensional shapes; Faces, vertices and edges;
Nets; Isometric paper; Volume; Planes of symmetry; Surface area; Dimensions; Plans and
elevations; Coordinates in three dimensions
Transformations Translations, Rotations, Reflections; Enlargement and centre of enlargement
Higher
Graphs Graphs of quadratic functions; Using graphs of quadratic functions to solve equations
Using graphs of quadratic and linear functions to solve quadratic equations
Probability Writing probabilities as numbers; Sample space diagrams; Mutually exclusive
outcomes; Estimating probability from relative frequency; Independent events; Probability tree
diagrams, Conditional probability
Further graphs and trial and improvement Graphs of cubic, reciprocal and exponential
functions; Trial and improvement
Indices, standard form and surds Zero and negative powers, Standard form; Fractional indices,
Surds
Constructions, loci and congruence Constructions, Loci, Regions; Drawing triangles and
congruency; Proofs of standard constructions
Further factorising, simplifying, completing the square and algebraic proof
Circle geometry Parts of a circle, Isosceles triangles; Tangents and chords, Circle theorems
 Reading in preparation for a lesson.
 Consolidation of work covered in school.
 Examination preparation/revision – MAIN FOCUS WILL BE ON MOCK EXAM
TO BE TAKEN IN JANUARY
 Exercises set from GCSE textbook provided.
 Online homework set through www.mymaths.co.uk
 2 x 40mins per 2 week cycle
Teacher assessed. MOCK EXAM TAKEN IN JANUARY
Peer assessed
Self-assessed
Written teacher feedback
Oral feedback
Self-set targets
Internet materials – www.mymaths.co.uk; www.mathswatchvle.com
Textbooks (Full & homework) issued to each student
Full textbook, practice & past papers on school website
 Weekly – minimum 48 hours will be given for each written exercise
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Independent Learning Subject Overview
MFL
French
Contact:
Year:
Half-term:
Mrs C Witham
Content
Overview
Type of
Independent
learning
11
Spring 2
MODULE 8: MODE DE VIE
Talking about healthy and unhealthy eating; review of parts of the body and
saying where it hurts. Lifestyle issues e.g. smoking
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Writing assignments.
Vocabulary/grammar Learning
Preparing an oral presentation.
Reading in preparation for a lesson.
Consolidation of work covered in school.
Coursework preparation/revision.
Completion of online exercises e.g.
Quantity
and
frequency
Assessment
 2 x 40mins per 2 week cycle
 1 coursework assignment per half term
Feedback
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Resources /
support
 Online materials
 Textbook
 Dictionaries (including online dictionaries such as www.wordreference.com )
Deadline(s)
 Weekly
 Controlled Speaking Assessment week beginning 23/2/15
 Teacher assessed (according to AQA criteria)
 Peer assessed
 Self assessed
Written teacher at the end of each task
Dedicated Improvement Reflection Time
Oral feedback on presentation
Feedback according to AQA criteria and targets set
GCSE levels recorded in Assessment Folders
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MFL
Spanish
Contact:
Year:
Half-term:
Mrs L Carey
11
Spring 2
Context 4: Education issues. Prelim exam preparation and feedback.
Content
Overview
Type of
 Writing assignments
Independent
 Vocabulary/grammar learning
learning
 Preparing an oral presentation
 Reading in preparation for a lesson
 Consolidation of work covered in school
 Coursework preparation/revision
 Completion of online consolidation
exercises (Kerboodle)
Quantity
and
frequency
Assessment
Feedback
Resources /
support
Deadline(s)
 2 x 40 mins per 2 week cycle
1 coursework assignment per half term
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Teacher assessed (according to AQA criteria)
Peer assessed
Self-assessed
GCSE Speaking Controlled Assessment (week beginning 9/03/15)
GCSE Writing Controlled Assessment (deadlines vary according to teacher)
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Written from teacher at the end of each task
Oral feedback on presentation
Feedback according to AQA criteria and targets set
GCSE grades recorded in exercise books
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Online materials (Kerboodle)
Textbook
Dictionaries (including online dictionaries such as www.wordreference.com )
ipads
 GCSE Speaking Controlled Assessment (week beginning 9/03/15)
 Weekly for other tasks
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Independent Learning Subject Overview
PE
PE
Contact:
Year:
Half-term:
Mrs Knowles and Mr Carr
11
Spring 2
Content
Overview
Type of
Independent
learning
Quantity
and
frequency
Topic 1.1.2 Physical activity and your healthy mind and body.
Revision of topics 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.2.2, 1.2.2 and 1.2.4.
Examine technique; past paper questions.
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Revision.
Consolidating notes.
Preparing for written exam.
At the end of a lesson pupils given the opportunity to suggest topics they
want to recap in the next session.
 Pupils’ will be set homework after every theory session.
 The homework will be due for the next theory session.
 2 x 30mins per 2 week cycle (SP 1, AJK 1).
Assessment
 Teacher assessed against a set GCSE mark scheme.
Feedback
 Marking of exam style questions.
Resources /
support
 Textbook.
 Internet based materials.
 www.edexcel.com
Deadline(s)
 Pupils given two weeks to complete all homework set. Pupils given the
opportunity to speak to the teacher during practical lessons if they have any
problems/concerns.
 Department detention given if homework not completed.
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SCIENCE
Biology
Contact:
Year:
Half-term:
Miss L Porritt
11 Additional Science
Spring 2
Content
Overview
Type of
Independen
t learning
Enzymes
Independent
Learning of an
enrichment
nature
Visit the following website www.kscience.co.uk › Animations and use the programme to
investigate how changing the substrate concentration, temperature or pH affects the
speed of an enzyme controlled reaction
Quantity
and
frequency
Two homeworks plus revision for the topic test
Assessment
Self-marking of exam questions
End of topic test
Feedback
Qualitative feedback on research
Review of end of topic test
Resources /
support
As above
Deadline(s)
Any additional work as set by the class teacher will generally be required for the next
lesson.
Research task should be undertaken and submitted in first 4 weeks of term.
Consolidation work should be carried out in parallel with the classroom based learning.
Consolidate the work covered in class using:
1. The BBC’s Bitesize revision provides general explanations of the science studied
along with some practice questions and quizzes.
2. The revision guide
3. Past questions selected from AQA exam papers
http://web.aqa.org.uk/qual/newgcses/science/new/add_materials.php?
id=03&prev=03
4. Visit the website www.kscience.co.uk › Animations and watch the animations of
enzyme/substrate reactions. Draw diagrams to show how the lock and key model
works and the effect of temperature on the enzyme.
5. Revise for end of topic test
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SCIENCE
Chemistry
Contact:
Year:
Half-term:
Miss J Tattersall
11
Spring 2
Moles calculations and soluble salts
Content
Overview
Pupils will complete 1 homework focussing on quality of written communication
Type of
Independent (QWC) per topic and revision for at least one topic test.
learning
Quantity
and
frequency
3 homeworks per half term
Assessment
Test marking and self and peer assessment
Feedback
Oral and written feedback. Self-assessment of QWC work recorded in exercise
books.
Resources /
support
Pupils have a revision guide provided by the school.
Deadline(s)
As set by the teacher
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SCIENCE
Physics Additional Science
Contact:
Year:
Half-term:
Mr Myers
11
Spring 2
Content
Overview
Sports nutrition & diets. Base line testing of performance & fitness. The use of
science in the workplace. Health and safety in the workplace.
Independent
Learning
Directly In
Support of
the Exam.
Consolidation of work covered in class using:
1. Exercise book & revision guide. In particular it is useful for students to
familiarise themselves with work covered in previous lessons the night
before their next Physics lesson.
2. The BBC’s Bitesize revision provides general
explanations of the science studied along with some practice
questions and quizzes.
3. Our revision power points also provide explanation of the
physics, but with much more focus on what the exam requires,
along with common errors made by pupils.
The above should all be used by pupils to identify any areas with which they might
need more help. They could be done at any interval as best suits the pupil. For more
help they could then…
5. Attend a drop in session for one-to-one help from a Physics teacher
when revision or other study has identified things with which pupils need
help(Wed 12:05 A10).
6. Research into any of the workplaces studied at school, or any other
suitable workplace.
Quantity and
Frequency
Assessment
Revising for end of topic tests.
Approx. 1 per cycle.
Via class work if applicable.
Feedback
Oral or written as applicable
Resources /
support
BBC Bitesize
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