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Chatsmore Catholic

High School

Year 10 Supporting Success

Advice and Information Booklet

2012 - 2013

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CONTENTS

Page 3 – 13 Subject Information

Page 14 Revision Class Timetable

Page 15 Exam Tips

Page 16 Mock Exam Timetable

Page 17 – 18 Provisional Exam Timetable

Page 19 Controlled Assessment Timetable

Page 20 Top Tips and Revision Techniques

Page 21 Exam Equipment Checklist

Page 22 How to make a Graphic Organiser

Page 23 How to make a Mind Map

Page 24 Making Notes & Using Post-its

Page 25 Revising using Mnemonics

Page 26 Six Thinking Hats

Page 27 GCSE Revision Websites

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Page 28 Notes

Subject ASDAN

Subject Leader Miss Mezulis [email protected]

Exam Board COPE Certificate of Personal

Effectiveness

www.asdan.co.uk

Useful Links

Revision Sessions As per timetable – use this time as a catch up opportunity

Exam details 100% Coursework

Timeline 12 challenges with 12 deadlines over two years

Folder must be complete by April 2013

Key points Keep to the timetables given for each unit

Complete all tasks

Make sure all key skills forms are completed

Complete an activity log for each challenge

Use homework time to research/create presentations/print

off evidence

Subject Art

Subject Leader Mrs Woodward [email protected]

Exam Board AQA 4201 – Art & Design www.aqa.org.uk

Useful Links www.tate.org.uk

www.artchive.com

www.nationalgallery.org.uk

Revision Sessions Monday 2:50pm – 3:50pm

Thursday 2:50pm – 3:50pm

Exam details Coursework – 60%

Final Exam – 40%

Timeline Mock exam deadline – December 4th 2012

Final exam deadline – March 25th 2013

All coursework deadline – May 13th 2013

Key points Keep up-to-date with weekly homework

Visit galleries and museums in your own time

Attend afterschool clubs

Make sure you catch up if you’re off, even when ill

Complete all tasks set to the best of your potential

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Subject Catering

Subject Leader Mr Frampton [email protected]

Exam Board Wjec

GCSE Catering www.wjec.org.uk

Useful Links Studywiz examples

Wjec text book

Revision Sessions As per timetable – use this time as a catch up opportunity

Exam details 60% Coursework – 2 projects

40% - one final exam

Timeline Assessment 1 – year 9 – Completed

Assessment 2 – Year 10 – by Christmas 2012

Key points Keep to deadlines

Good attendance

Remember ingredients

Ensure detailed controlled assessment work

Subject Dance

Subject Leader Miss Gill [email protected]

Exam Board Edexcel Performing Arts

(Dance)

www.edexcel.com

Useful Links www.samlearning.com

studywiz

Revision Sessions Dance club on Wednesdays after school

Exam details Controlled assessment – 100%

Timeline All coursework completed in lessons by March 2013

Key points Attend lessons

Rehearse performances

Choreograph dances for KS3

Dance club – attend on Wednesdays

Use Studywiz guidance to achieve the higher grade

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Subject Drama

Subject Leader Mrs Gladman [email protected]

Exam Board OCR 1916B www.ocr.org.uk


Revision Sessions Drama studio available for rehearsal Tuesday, Wednesday and

Thursday

Exam details Controlled Assessment – 60% Final Exam – 40%

Within this working records go alongside all practicals

Timeline 1st controlled assessment – February of first year

2nd controlled assessment – December of second year

Final exam – April of second year

Key points Don’t waste practical time

Be prepared to research in your own time

Be prepared to come back after school to rehearse your

work

Be prepared to organise your own costume and props

Work hard on your monologue, writing and learning it

Subject English Language

Subject Leader Mrs Barrett [email protected]

Exam Board AQA English Language

4705

www.aqa.org.uk

Useful Links www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

www.englishbiz.co.uk

www.samlearning.com

Think-a-link

Studywiz – for practical materials

Revision Sessions Week A Thursday


Final exam – 40%

Timeline Controlled assessment completed through the course

4 written, three speaking and listening

Key points Wide reading non-fiction

Practice using online and past papers

Plan carefully

Work out time to marks ratio

Extend vocabulary through practice

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Subject English Literature

Subject Leader Mrs Barrett [email protected]

Exam Board AQA English Literature

4710

www.aqa.org.uk


www.shmoop.com

www.samlearning.com

Studywiz – for practical materials

Revision Sessions Week A Thursday


Final exam – 75%

Timeline Controlled assessment completed through the course – one piece

on Shakespeare and the literary heritage

Key points Practice past papers

Know the text

Use textual evidence effectively

Analysis not re-tell

Use revision notes and sites provided

Subject Food Technology

Subject Leader Mr Frampton [email protected]

Exam Board OCR Design &

Technology Food

Technology J302

www.ocr.org.uk

Useful Links OCR textbook

Studywiz exemplar materials and specimen papers

Revision Sessions As directed by the teacher

Exam details Controlled Assessment/Practical – 60%

Final Exam – 40%

Timeline June 2012 – Assessment 1

January 2013 – Assessment 2


Good attendance

Remember ingredients

Ensure detailed controlled assessment work

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Subject French

Subject Leader Mrs Fairbairn [email protected]

Exam Board Edexcel www.edexcel.com

Useful Links www.linguascope.com

www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

www.samlearning.com

Revision Sessions Wednesday 3pm-4pm in Room 53

Exam details Controlled Assessment – 60%

Final Exam – 40%

Timeline Controlled assessments are set when the students are prepared.

They complete a total of 4 writing and 4 speaking tasks over the 2

year course. The best 2 writing and 2 speaking tasks are submitted

to Edexcel at the end of the course.

Key points Practise 5 – 10 minutes every day, particularly speaking

Use a verb wheel

Use a dictionary

Avoid online translators

Learn the core vocabulary specified by Edexcel

Subject Geography

Subject Leader Mr Greenhalgh [email protected]

Exam Board OCR Geography B – J385 www.orcr.org.uk

Useful Links www.bbc.co.uk.bitesize

www.samlearning.com

Geography at the movies – short powerpoints

Department created revision book

Department created ‘case studies’ booklet

CGP GCSE Geography B Revision guide

Revision Sessions As revision timetable

Paper 1 ‘retake’ revision Thursday after school from 8th Nov

onwards


Paper 1 – 25%

Paper 2 – 50%

Timeline Geographical Enquiry (10%) – April 2012

Geographical Fieldwork (15%) – September 2012

Key points Complete all classwork tasks

Complete all homework tasks

Attend all revision sessions

Complete coursework to the best of your ability

Listen to the news for up-to-date case studies

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Subject Graphics

Subject Leader Mr Reid [email protected]

Exam Board OCR J303 www.ocr.org.uk


Letts Graphic Products Revision Guide

www.technologystudent.com

Graphics – Hopper Education OCR

Studywiz

www.rlsmart.net/chatsmore

Revision Sessions As directed by the teacher

Exam details Practical – 60%

Final Exam – 40%

Timeline Folder A531

Folder 1 with practical should have been completed by Summer

half term


Revise on a regular basis

Come prepared to work

Don’t settle for 2nd best

Ask for advice when stuck

Subject History

Subject Leader Mr Greenhalgh [email protected]

Exam Board AQA History B - 4045 www.aqa.org.uk

Useful Links www.bbc.co.uk.bitesize GCSE Modern World History

www.bbc.co.uk.bitesize Modern World History Revision Book

www.samlearning.com (exercises and exam questions)


Paper 1 ‘retake’ January 2013 – Meet every Friday from 9th

November until January 2013


Paper 1 – 37.5%

Paper 2 – 37.5%

Timeline Controlled Assessment 1 – April 2012

Controlled Assessment 2 – October/November 2012

Key points Complete all homework assignments

Practise exam questions on Sam Learning

Attend relevant revision classes

Ask for help when necessary

Complete controlled assessments to the best of your ability to

meet or go beyond your target grade

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Subject ICT

Subject Leader Mr Challinor

Mr Pritchard

[email protected]

[email protected]

Exam Board OCR OCR Nationals ICT www.ocr.org.uk


www.rlsmart.net/chatsmore

www.ocr.org.uk

Revision Sessions Before school 7:45am – 8:15am every day

Wednesday and Thursday 2:50pm – 3:50pm)


Timeline 1st Moderation – January

2nd Moderation – Easter

Final moderation – June/July (Although this can change)

Key points Attend every lesson

Know your target and beat it

If you do your coursework in ICT then you are guaranteed to

achieve at least a C

3 respect rules: Teacher, Pupil, Equipment

Always upload your work

Subject Mathematics

Subject Leader Mrs Byrd [email protected]

Exam Board AQA GCSE Linear B www.aqa.org.uk

Useful Links www.mymaths.co.uk


nrich.maths.org.uk

www.emaths.co.uk (past papers)

Revision Sessions Week A – Wednesday 2:50pm – 3:50pm

Thursday drop in (yr10 & 11) 2:50pm – 3:50pm

Exam details Paper 1 (Non calculator) – 40%

Paper 2 (Calculator) – 60%)

Key points Complete all classwork

Work hard at home

Make sure you know the basics

Ask for help

Never give up

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Subject Music

Subject Leader Mrs Walden [email protected]



Edexcel GCSE textbook

Edexcel GCSE score reading anthology

Student textbook

Instrumental teachers

Studywiz – Music GCSE exam revision files and mp3s

Youtube clips of class set works


Exam details Performing – 30%

Composing – 30%

Listening exam – 40%

Timeline Composition 1 – Due 10th December 2012

Composition 2 – Due 18th March 2013

Final performance – 1 solo and 1 ensemble performance recorded

by 29th April 2013

Key points Play and practice your instrument regularly

Keep to coursework deadlines

Listen to set works regularly

Know the set works summaries

Subject Resistant Materials

Subject Leader Mr Hicks [email protected]

Exam Board OCR J306 www.ocr.org.uk


www.technologystudent.com

Links on studywiz (elocker)

Revision Sessions As directed by class Subject Leader

Exam details Controlled Assessment – 60% Final Exam – 40%

Timeline All coursework/controlled assessment must be completed by Spring

half term (February 2013)

Key points Meet deadlines

Stay organised

Use initiative

Attend all sessions ready to learn

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Subject RE

Subject Leader Mr Emerson [email protected]

Exam Board Edexcel Religion and Life:

Christianity Paper 9

www.edexcel.com

Revision Guide CGP GCSE Religious Studies Christianity (Unit 9)

Resources on Studywiz search –RE 10’


Exam details Exam 1 – 50% (already taken)

Exam 2 – 50% Summer 2013

Timeline Final Exam May 2013

Key points If the question is about people’s views then you can write

generally. If the question asks for Christian views then you

must give specific Christian teachings

There is a list of the useful bible quotes on Studywiz.

You do not lose marks if you write something that is incorrect

so write down all your ideas even if you are not sure.

Pay attention to your timing and do not lose enthusiasm

towards the end of the paper

Revise

Subject PE – BTEC

Subject Leader Miss Gill

[email protected]

Exam Board Edexcel BTEC Level 2

Certificate in Sport

www.edexcel.com

Useful Links Studywiz – Student revision guide

www.samlearning.com

Catch Up Mondays 3pm – 4pm with Mr Davies


Timeline Set by Subject teacher on Studywiz

Key points Attend lessons

Practice performance skills

Complete assignments by given deadlines

Ask your teacher for extra work

Use the ‘Meet the Criteria’ checks to gain a higher level

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Subject PE – GCSE

Subject Leader Miss Gill

[email protected]

Exam Board Edexcel 3PE01 www.edexcel.com

Useful Links Studywiz – Student revision guide

www.samlearning.com

Revision Sessions Mondays 3pm – 4pm with Mr Durr

Exam details Practical – 60%

Final Exam – 40%

Timeline All practical work will be assessed before Christmas. Final practical

exam between February and March 2013.

Key points Attend extra-curricular practical to support practical

development

Look into coaching/umpire courses in your preferred sport

Revision session attendance, essential for exam techniques

Read exam papers and mark schemes on studywiz

Ask your teacher for extra work

Subject Science

Subject Leader Mr Kirby [email protected]

Exam Board AQA 4408 www.aqa.org.uk



www.kerboodle.com

Revision guides will be available for purchase

Studywiz

Revision Sessions Monday Week B


Biology - 25%

Chemistry - 25%

Physics - 25%

Timeline Controlled assessment completed in class time

Key points Learn key terms

Use past papers

Practice quality of written communication

Plan your revision time

Use syllabus checklist

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Subject Triple Science

Subject Leader Mr Kirby [email protected]

Exam Board AQA Biology 4401

Chemistry 4402

Physics 4403

www.aqa.org.uk



www.kerboodle.com

Revision guides will be available for purchase

Studywiz

Revision Sessions Monday Week B


Paper 1 – Already taken

Paper 2 – Already taken

Paper 3 – 25% for each science

Timeline Controlled assessment completed in class time

Key points Learn key terms

Use past papers to gain skills in answering questions

Practice quality of written communication questions as these

have a high mark attached

Extended reading such as ‘New Scientist’

EPodcast – use video/audio study

Subject Spanish

Subject Leader Mrs Vallom [email protected]


Useful Links www.linguascope.com


www.samlearning.com

Revision Sessions Monday 3pm – 4pm in Room 57


Final Exam – 40%

Timeline Controlled assessments are set when the students are prepared.

They complete a total of 4 writing and 4 speaking tasks over the 2

year course. The best 2 writing and 2 speaking tasks are submitted to

Edexcel at the end of the course.

Key points Practise 5 – 10 minutes every day, particularly speaking

Use a verb wheel

Use a dictionary

Avoid online translators

Use voki.com to help with pronunciation

Exam Tips By the time your exams come round you will need to give yourself the best possible chance by making sure you follow some basic advice.

The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary

Be sure to cut down on your weekend/evening job. Most employers know that you need to commit time to your exams and revision and should not expect you to do extra hours.

Ensure you eat and sleep properly. Exam time is not the time to diet or stay up all night social networking or playing xbox.

Check your exam timetable. What time is the exam? Where is it? Do make sure you double-check!

Organise what you need for your exam the evening before. Make sure you have the correct equipment (calculators, rulers etc). Find out what you are not allowed to take in to the exam (mobile phones, pagers text messages etc). Your exam invigilator will remind you of this before the exam starts. Taking unauthorised equipment into the exam room could result in you being disqualified.

Have an early night before your exam and get up early enough to have a good breakfast before you leave for school. Stay calm and allow plenty of time to get to school. Attend the after school revision sessions to prepare your mind for action. Remember that you can only do your best and if you do that you will have no regrets!

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YEAR 10 MOCK EXAMS 22ND & 23RD NOVEMBER AND 26TH TO 29th NOVEMBER 2012

Year 10 Mock Exam Timetable

Thu 22 Nov 12:20 01:30 DOM CSciF Core Science - Foundation GCSE/FC

Thu 22 Nov 12:20 01:30 DOM CSciH Core Science - Higher GCSE/FC

Fri 23 Nov 09:00 01:30 DOM RE10 RE - Yr 10 GCSE/FC

Tue 27 Nov 13:10 01:30 DOM PeB10 PE - OPT B Yr 10 GCSE/FC

Tue 27 Nov 13:10 00:35 DOM SpBF Spanish - OPT B - Foundation GCSE/FC

Tue 27 Nov 13:10 00:50 DOM SpBH Spanish OPT B - Higher GCSE/FC

Tue 27 Nov 13:10 00:35 DOM FrBF French - OPT B - Foundation GCSE/FC

Tue 27 Nov 13:10 00:50 DOM FrBH French - OPT B - Higher GCSE/FC

Tue 27 Nov 13:10 01:45 DOM B10Hist OPT B - Yr 10 - History P2 GCSE/FC

Wed 28 Nov 13:50 00:35 DOM SpCF Spanish - OPT C - Foundation GCSE/FC

Wed 28 Nov 13:50 00:50 DOM SpCH Spanish - OPT C - Higher GCSE/FC

Wed 28 Nov 13:50 01:45 DOM C10Hist OPT C - Yr 10 - History P2 GCSE/FC

Wed 28 Nov 13:50 01:30 DOM GeC2H Geography - OPT C - Yr 10 - Paper 2 - Higher GCSE/FC

Wed 28 Nov 13:50 01:30 DOM GeC2F Geography - OPT C - Yr 10 - Paper 2 - Foundation GCSE/FC

Thu 29 Nov 09:00 01:30 DOM GeA2H Geography - OPT A - Yr 10 Paper 2 - Higher GCSE/FC

Thu 29 Nov 09:00 01:30 DOM GeA2F Geography - OPT A - Yr 10 Paper 2 - Foundation GCSE/FC

Thu 29 Nov 09:00 00:50 DOM FrAH French - OPT A - Higher GCSE/FC

Thu 29 Nov 09:00 00:35 DOM FrAF French - OPT A - Foundation GCSE/FC

Thu 29 Nov 09:00 01:45 DOM A10Hist OPT A - Yr 10 - History P2 GCSE/FC

Thu 29 Nov 09:00 01:30 DOM MuA10 Music Listening - OPT A Yr 10 GCSE/FC

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YEAR 10 & 11 PROVISIONAL EXAM TIMETABLE FOR 2013

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Wed 09 Jan 09:00 AQA GCSE Biology Unit 1 Tier F [Paper]

BL1FP 01:00 Resits - Yr 11


Wed 09 Jan 09:00 AQA GCSE Biology Unit 1 Tier H [Paper]

BL1HP 01:00 Resits - Yr 11


Fri 11 Jan 13:30 OCR GCSE Food Tech: Sustainable Design Written

A522/01 01:00 Resits - Yr 10 & 11 Selected


Mon 14 Jan 09:00 AQA GCSE Chemistry Unit 1 Tier F [Paper]

CH1FP 01:00 Resits - Yr 11


Mon 14 Jan 09:00 AQA GCSE Chemistry Unit 1 Tier H [Paper]

CH1HP 01:00 Resits - Yr 11


Thu 17 Jan 13:30 AQA GCSE Physics Unit 1 Tier F [Paper]

PH1FP 01:00 Resits - Yr 11


Thu 17 Jan 13:30 AQA GCSE Physics Unit 1 Tier H [Paper]

PH1HP 01:00 Resits - Yr 11


Fri 18 Jan 09:00 AQA GCSE History B Unit 1 40451 01:45 Resits - Yr 10 & 11 Selected


Mon 21 Jan 13:30 OCR GCSE Geog B: Sustain Decision Making Written Fnd

B561/01 01:00 Resits - Yr 10 & 11 Selected


Mon 21 Jan 13:30 OCR GCSE Geog B: Sustain Decision Making Written High

B561/02 01:00 Resits - Yr 10 & 11 Selected


Tue 22 Jan 09:00 AQA GCSE Biology Unit 2 Tier H

BL2HP 01:00 Resits - Yr 11


Fri 25 Jan 09:00 OCR GCSE Graphics: Sustainable Design Written



Fri 25 Jan 13:30 AQA GCSE Physics Unit 2 Tier H

PH2HP 01:00 Resits - Yr 11


Wed 30 Jan 13:30 OCR GCSE Res Mtrls: Sustainable Dsgn Written


Summer 2013 [Provisional]

13.05.2013 Monday am Edexcel GCSE RE - Unit 2: 5RS02 1h 30m YRS 10/11 = 256 CANDIDATES


13.05.2013 Monday pm Edexcel GCSE FRENCH - Listening

5FR01 0h 25m YR 10. 30 CANDIDATES


13.05.2013 Monday pm Edexcel GCSE FRENCH - Reading

5FR03 0h 35m YR 10. 35 CANDIDATES


14.05.2013 Tuesday am

AQA GCSE BIOLOGY - Unit 2 BL2 FP/HP 1h YR 11


14.05.2013 Tuesday am AQA GCSE BIOLOGY - Unit 3 BL3 FP/HP 1h YR 11 TRIPLES


14.05.2013 Tuesday pm Edexcel GCSE PE 5PE01 1h 30m YR 10/11

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15.05.2013 Wednesday am

WJEC GCSE HOSPITALITY & CATERING – Un 2

473201 1h 15m YR 10. 16 CANDIDATES


17.05.2013 Friday pm Edexcel GCSE SPANISH - Reading

5SP03 0h 50m YR 10. 30 CANDIDATES


17.05.2013 Friday pm Edexcel GCSE SPANISH - Listening

5SP01 0h 35m YR 10. 30 CANDIDATES


20.05.2013 Monday am AQA GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE -Paper 1

47101F/H 1h 30m YR 11


20.05.2013 Monday pm AQA GCSE CHEMISTRY - Unit 2

CH2FP/HP 1h YR 11


20.05.2013 Monday pm AQA GCSE CHEMISTRY – Unit 3

CH3FP/HP 1h YR 11 - TRIPLES


21.05.2013 Tuesday am Edexcel GCSE RE - Unit 9: Christianity

5RS09 1h 30m YR 10/11 - SHORT COURSE


23.05.2013 Thursday pm

AQA GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE - Paper 2

47102F/H 1h 15m YR 11


23.05.2013 Thursday am AQA GCSE PHYSICS - Unit 3 PH3FP/HP 1h YR 11 - TRIPLES


23.05.2013 Thursday am AQA GCSE PHYSICS - Unit 2 PH2FP/HP 1h YR 11


24.05.2013 Friday am Edexcel GCSE MUSIC - Unit 3: Listening And Appraising

5MU03 1h 30m YR 10/11 = 39

HALF TERM


03.06.2013 Monday am OCR GCSE FOOD TECHNOLOGY

A524/01 1h 15m YR 10/11. 60 CANDIDATES


03.06.2013 Monday pm AQA GCSE HISTORY - Unit 1 40451 1h 45m YR 9. 35 CANDIDATES


04.06.2013 Tuesday am AQA GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE -

ENG1F/H 2h 15m YR 11


05.06.2013 Wednesday pm

AQA GCSE BIOLOGY - Unit 1 BL1FP/HP 1h YR 10


07.06.2013 Friday pm OCR GCSE RESISTANT MATERIALS

A564/01 1h 15m YR 10/11. 60 CANDIDATES


10.06.2013 Monday am AQA GCSE HISTORY - Unit 2 40452 1h 45m 10/11 130 CANDIDATES


10.06.2013 Monday pm AQA GCSE CHEMISTRY – Unit 1

CH1FP/HP 1h YR 10


11.06.2013 Tuesday am AQA GCSE MATHS - (linear) paper 1 (Non-Calculator)

4365/1F/H 1h 15m YR 11


11.06.2013 Tuesday pm OCR GCSE GRAPHICS - Technical aspects

A534 1h 15m YR 10/11.60 CANDIDATES


12.06.2013 Wednesday am

OCR GCSE GEOGRAPHY B563/01/02

1h 30m YR 10/11 - 80 CANDIDATES


13.06.2013 Thursday am AQA GCSE PHYSICS - Unit 1 PH1FP/HP 1h YR 10


14.06.2013 Friday am AQA GCSE MATHS - (linear) paper 2 (Calculator)

4365/2F/H 1h 45m YR 11


24.06.2013 Monday pm AQA GCSE STATISTICS – Unit 1

43101H/F 2h YR 11. TBC

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CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT TIMETABLE UNTIL JULY 2013

SUBJECT Year 9 Year 10 Year 11

Art N/A 25th

– 28th March

(Specific dates not yet confirmed) 25

th – 28

th March

(Specific dates not yet confirmed)

ASDAN On-going in lessons On-going in lessons On-going in lessons

Catering N/A Completed N/A

Dance On-going in lessons – both practical and theory – internally moderated in

February & April March 20

th Dance show – Assessment

of practical

On-going in lessons – both practical and theory – internally moderated in

February, March & April March 7

th – Dance time

March 20th

Dance show – Assessment of practical

N/A

Drama Week beginning February 11th – end of

week GCSE Exam week beginning 15

th April

for two weeks (Specific dates will be confirmed nearer the time)

GCSE Exam week beginning 15th

April for two weeks (Specific dates will be

confirmed nearer the time)

English Language

Shakespeare – February Creative Writing – March Creative Writing – January - February

English Literature

N/A Shakespeare and the Literary Heritage January - February

N/A

Food Technology

June 15th February 28

th February 28

th

French Mid February, end April and June February, April and May N/A

Geography April Mock Exam – June

Paper two – June Paper one retake – 21

st January

Paper 2 – June 2013 Paper 1 retake – 21

st January

Graphics May half term 1st Folder (A531) 28

th Feb 2

nd Folder (A533) 28

th March

History March Mock exam – June


th January


th January

ICT On-going in lessons On-going in lessons On-going in lessons Moderation June - July

Maths N/A N/A N/A

Music 11th

March Recording Day(performing controlled assessment)

24th

June Recording Day Pre Mock Exam June 2013

Composing controlled assessment in class time from 25

th Feb – 29

th March

GCSE Recording Day 10A 26th March

17th

April Recording Day (performing) GCSE Music Listening Exam Fri 24

th

May

14th

Feb Recording Day (performing) Composing controlled assessment in class time from 25

th Feb – 29

th March.

GCSE Recording Day 11B 26th March,

11C 28th March

GCSE Music Listening Exam Fri 24th

May

PE – BTEC On-going in lessons – both theory and practical throughout the year

On-going in lessons – both theory and practical throughout the year

On-going in lessons – both theory and practical throughout the year

PE – GCSE

Practical on-going in lessons April – June

Summer sports assessments

February – April Final practical assessment

Moderation week in March Final theory exam

February – April Final practical assessment

Moderation week in March Final theory exam

RE N/A N/A N/A

Resistant Materials

Continual controlled assessment throughout the year. Design folder

handed in completed the week beginning 25

th February. Remaining

lessons are folder improvement and revision



th February. Remaining lessons are

folder improvement and revision



th February. Remaining

lessons are folder improvement and revision

Science 2 x 1hr papers – May ISA Coursework – Feb-Mar Exams – May onwards

ISA Coursework – February – March Exams – May onwards

Spanish N/A Monday 11th

February 10B Tuesday 12

th February 10C

Controlled writing 1 (15% GCSE ) Tuesday 26

th March 10B & 10C

Controlled Writing 2 (15% GCSE) Monday 6

th & Tuesday 7

th May

Individual Speaking Tests (15% GCSE) Friday 15

th May pm

Listening (20% GCSE) Reading (20% GCSE)

N/A

Triple Science

N/A N/A ISA Coursework - February – March Exam – May onwards

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Top Tips and Revision Techniques These are the biggest exams of your life so far so don’t blow it! Don't panic and don't pretend they'll go away because they won't. If you're organised, you'll find the exams won't be the nightmare experience that you fear and if you go about things the right way you'll even have time for a social life. It’s important to recognise that we all have different learning styles! Our brains take in information at different rates and store it in different ways. This booklet is designed to give you examples of different ways of learning and revising so that you can find a technique which suits you best. Before you start however we want to give you some important pointers to help you get the most out of revision!

Have the right attitude! Having the right attitude to revision will make a massive difference to how successful you will be. Expect the best of yourself. Resolve to give yourself the best opportunity you can to reach those target grades by making revision your number 1 priority for the next few weeks.

Planning is crucial! Write down all the subjects you have to revise, and number them in the order you want to revise them. Make an exam timetable and write down beside each subject the date and time of the exam. Make time for perhaps 3 or 4 subjects that you want to revise each day, with say 1 hour for each subject. Do plan it carefully, revising the hardest subjects at the beginning of the day when your mind is fresh and spending more time on those subjects you expect to struggle with. Remember that you will need to update it from week to week!

Find a good place to work. It must be quiet and uncluttered even if it means camping out at the library or your gran's house a few nights a week.

Use Revision Guides Revision Guides can be useful but it is advisable stick to one, preferably the one your subject teacher recommends. You can use revision guides to test yourself and provide a focus for your revision but remember they are unlikely to cover everything you may need to know.

Take Time Out Take a 15 minute breaks every 60 minutes and make sure you have at least an hour’s break for meals. Use the time to snack; take some exercise; relax and just generally clear your mind!

Test Yourself Testing yourself helps to identify areas where you need to work more. The school will provide you with past papers. Get together with your friends and test each other on key facts which you need to know – eg French or Spanish vocabulary, History names & dates, Biology terms; Maths formulae.

Ask for Help! If you get stuck, talk to someone! You're not alone. Everyone has experienced exam stress and can sympathise with what you're going through. They might even suggest a way of moving forward that you hadn't seen.

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Exam Equipment Checklist

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How to make a Graphic Organiser

…… A Step by Step Guide …..

Spider diagrams are sometimes called Graphic Organisers and they come in various shapes and sizes

including the traditional spider. Below are 4 thumbnail illustrations of different types of Graphic

Organisers and examples of how to use them.

Star diagram

Spider diagram

Fishbone diagram

Cycle diagram

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How to make a Mind Map ...A Step by Step Guide…

You can turn your subject lesson class notes into a Mind Map by following the instructions below.

Start from the centre of the page and work out. Make the centre a clear and strong visual image that depicts the general theme of the map.

Use a combination of key words and appropriate images. Put ideas

down as they occur and wherever they fit.

Put main subject words on main lines and key words for each subject on branch lines. DO NOT USE TOO MANY WORDS ON YOUR MIND MAP!

Use colour to depict themes and to make things stand out. Anything

that STANDS OUT on the page will stand out in your mind.

Use arrows, cartoons or other visual images to make the Map more memorable.

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Making Notes

Notes are meant to be short memory joggers! There is no point in simply rewriting your class material

Keep your notes as brief as possible. One idea is to reduce all your notes into key words (a whole subject should fit onto 1 side of A4 paper)

The brain remembers things best by seeing them or storing them in different ways. For example, if you read about the causes of World War I, draw them in a diagram and then discuss them with a friend or teacher. You are more likely to remember what you revise if you are able to articulate what you have learned. Use highlighting pens to colour code your notes. Use Mind Maps, flowcharts, spider diagrams and other visual tools to make your notes more distinctive. (Examples of these can contained in this booklet)

Using Post-its Memory Joggers

Buy yourself some “Postits” which can be used to write keywords, concepts, vocabulary, quotes, formula, etc and then stuck around the house in the rooms that you spend a lot of time in (with parents Permission of course). This means that you have a ready source of revision in your line of vision, even when you are not formally revising!

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Revising using Mnemonics

Mnemonics (pronounced without the M–nemonics) need not be as complicated as it sounds. This word literally means 'memory”. It's about putting something memorable into your mind to help you recall information. You create a code using rhymes, phrases or acronyms which helps you to recall information that is essential for doing well in your exams. Mnemonics have been used for centuries in education. Anyone remember these? 'Every Good Boy Deserves Favour' - This stands for the musical notes E, G, B, D, and F. “Never Eat Shredded Wheat” - It refers to the points of a compass North, East, South, West. 'Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain' - refers to the colours of the spectrum Red, Orange ,Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo ,Violet. The point is you have fun making up your own to remember keywords, formula and key facts for any subject you like. Remember that Mnemonics should be short and memorable. The funnier the better however ludicrous the Mnemonic is! Below are some further examples relevant to your subjects for revision. Once you’ve read these try making up your own, then write them on a Postit, stick them on a wall or mirror somewhere at home and memorise them! KINGS PLAY CARDS ON FAT GREEN STOOLS - the order of taxonomy in biology = Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. OIL RIG - In Chemistry in relation to Electrons = Oxidation Is Loss, Reduction Is Gain. SOHCAHTOA – Trigonometry in Maths = SOH ... Sine = Opposite leg divided by the Hypotenuse. CAH ... Cosine = Adjacent leg divided by the Hypotenuse. TOA ... Tangent = Opposite leg divided by the Adjacent leg. DIVORCED, BEHEADED, DIED, DIVORCED, BEHEADED, SURVIVED helps you to remember what happened to the six wives of Henry VIII

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Six Thinking Hats Edward de Bono

As educators we are constantly aware of the powerful role we play in shaping children’s lives for the

future. It is this future that we need to equip students for a future world that is more lateral and diverse

than we experience now. The cultivation of higher level thinking skills is a prime focus for our current

educational environment. Skills such as critical thinking, analysis, reflection, problem solving, evaluation

and creativity will enable students to decode and make sense of future possibilities. One effective

catalyst for the development of such higher level thinking skills is the Six Thinking Hats.

The Six Thinking Hats concept provides a framework for individuals to extend and organise their thinking

as well as platform for more effective decision making.

Edward de Bono identifies three main barriers to such effective practical thinking:

• Emotions - a reliance on emotion or prejudice as a basis for action.

• Helplessness - inadequacy, not knowing what to do.

• Confusion - the mind going in several directions at once.

Dr. de Bono’s response to this is to make use of the simple but effective thinking strategies which he has

defined as the six hats.

Each of the six different coloured hats represents every basic type of thinking.

Black Hat: Represents negative aspects and is used for making judgments based

on logic.

Yellow Hat: Represents positive aspects/benefits.

Red Hat: Represents emotions and feelings. Intuition is recognised.

White Hat: Represents facts and information.

Green Hat: Represents new ideas, new possibilities. Allows for creativity.

Blue Hat: This hat is used to organise the other hats and to reflect on what has

been achieved. It provides the summaries, overviews and conclusions.

The Six Thinking Hats method was developed in the 1980’s by Dr. Edward de Bono, who is well known

around the world for his work in both education and business. Initially. It is important to teach the

concepts behind each hat so that students have a thorough understanding of the specific functions of

each hat. When students are wearing one of the hats they must remember to use only the type of

thinking indicated by that particular coloured hat. Students must realise that each metaphorical hat can

be taken on and off.

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GCSE REVISION

WEBSITES

There are some great websites online which can be really helpful

for your revision. Make sure you have a look at some of these ….

www.s-cool.co.uk

www.gcse.com

www.projectgcse.co.uk

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize

www.channel4learning.com

www.revision-notes.co.uk

www.revisioncentre.co.u

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www.mymaths.co.uk

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password: factor

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