FIFTH FORMGCSE

REVISIONINFO BOOK

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TOP TEN TIPS

FIFTH FORM REVISION ADVICE (PER DEPARTMENT)

SCHOOL GCSE CLINICS

FIFTHTH FORM EXAMINATION BOARDS LIST & LINKS

REVISION CLOCKS

CORNELL NOTES

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TOP TEN TIPS GCSE REVISION 2018

1. Stick to the same location for revision: researchers found that pupils who constantly changed location took more time to settle, were less focused, and got worse results than those who stayed put.

2. Clear the desk and spring clean the bedroom (assuming this is the revision location): a tidy room supports a tidy mind. Chaos in the room equals chaos in the head.

3. Ban the mobile phone, laptop and music during revision sessions. No distractions. Replicate what it will be like in the exam hall.

4. Put your clock away. Don’t wear a watch. Use an electronic timer to time revision sessions. Once set, put the timer in a drawer or behind you: awareness of time breaks concentration. Do have a drink of water on your desk.

5. Check notes the evening before to make sure everything is in the right sequence in files. Scrappy notes need to be rewritten. You cannot revise well from scrappy notes.

6. Revision needs to be active, not passive. Use a variety of techniques which work best for you: flashcards, mind-maps, whiteboards, post-it notes, past papers etc.

7. Stick your Revision Planner and Exam Goals on the wall. Make a public commitment to lock into your plan.

8. Get in the zone. Start work at 9.00am after a good breakfast and work in half hour sessions with a 5 minute break between sessions. Use the 6 morning sessions for learning material. Afternoon and evening sessions can be used for other revision activities such as being tested by a parent, making revision cards, testing knowledge on a revision website or doing a past paper. You must also prepare 6 revision tasks for the next morning’s revision session.

9. Learning and retention will be more effective if you vocalise the material aloud. Test yourself again out loud after a period of time, and then ask someone else to test you after more time has lapsed. It takes 4 or 5 times of reviewing to move things from your short-term to long-term memory.

10. Don’t break the chain! Tick off each revision session on your planner as you finish and build your confidence as you complete each task.

FIFTH FORM REVISION ADVICE PER DEPARTMENT / EXAMINATION 2018

BIOLOGY

Students have been provided with a CGP Revision Booklet and Practice Question Workbook. They should use this in combination with the specification and alongside their class notes to revise topic by topic. Complete PowerPoint and Summary Notes for each specification point are available on the school Pupil Drive. Pupils will also have past papers and mark schemes to take away with them over the Easter break.

BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

We will be completing a number of past papers in class under examination conditions, with feedback on performance and how to improve. In their own time, scholars should complete the Pearson Edexcel Revision Workbook, given out before Christmas, and, in addition, make a set of revision notes / mind-maps covering each bullet point in the syllabus. They can use their Pearson Edexcel Revision Guide to help them complete this.

CHEMISTRY

Every two weeks pupils will do a revision topic in class followed by a reviewed test on that subject. They will also do a Paper 2 every two weeks under examination conditions, which will be reviewed in class and the mark scheme provided. For prep, pupils will have a module 1 paper to complete every 2 weeks (2 hour paper), which will be reviewed in class. Over the Easter holidays past papers and mark schemes will be issued. (Different classes may vary slightly on this timetable, but will be doing the same activities.)

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Students have been provided with two course books, which they should be using alongside class based revision activities to reinforce their learning. Pupils will be set past papers and provided with mark schemes over the Easter break, as well as completing a number of past papers in class under exam conditions, with feedback on performance and how to improve.

FIFTH FORM REVISION ADVICE PER DEPARTMENT / EXAMINATION 2018

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

Alongside the course textbook they have been given, pupils will receive a revision guide and a number of past papers with mark schemes in order to practise and prepare for the summer. They will be guided to spend some time answering the papers ‘open book’ and then some time answering papers under test conditions, returning to the texts afterwards to enhance their answers.

DRAMA

Scholars should practise and plan past papers from the website - http://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-igcse-drama-0411/ - for Sections A, B and C. (Please note: it is not possible to find questions on the current pre-released material there, however.)

ENGLISH

Nov 2016/17 & Mar 2016/17 English Language Past Papers 2 and 3, including inserts and mark schemes, are available for pupils via Google Drive (See the link below). These should be completed and self-marked over Easter or sooner. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B2BBow1wBYOHdlBEa2JiNGFRcXM?usp=sharing Over Easter, pupils will be given a GCSE English Literature revision booklet to aid revision of the examined set texts, which are: ‘Macbeth’, ‘Songs of Ourselves’ and ‘Stories of Ourselves’. They are advised to re-read all the short stories in their anthology. We recommend reading one short story per day over a 10 day period.

FOOD PREPARATION & NUTRITION

Students provided with two exam board revision guides. The first, published by Illuminate, is held at school for whole class revision lessons until study leave. Pupils will then take them home for further revision. They will also be given the only two sample papers and answer sheets currently available to work through. One was used for the trial and pupils will be able to ‘unpick’ this with the answer sheet. The second, published by Hodder Education, pupils will take home at Easter. The recommendation is that pupils revise their class notes from Remove in hand with this revision guide. Ideally pupils will work through the whole guide over Easter - including the ‘Now test yourself’ revision questions in each section – answers can be found at www.hoddereducation.co.uk/myrevisionnotes. For pupils who want to extend their learning, the four sample examination questions on pages 118 – 126 can be answered under exam conditions then marked using the mark schemes contained within these pages.

FIFTH FORM REVISION ADVICE PER DEPARTMENT / EXAMINATION 2018

GEOGRAPHY

In Geography there are 3 papers to work towards. Paper 3 includes pre-release material that we are going through in class. Pupils should thus ensure they are very familiar with the pre-release booklet and the questions with which they have been presented. Paper 3 also includes Geographical Skills; pupils were given a booklet on this before Christmas, which they should revise. Papers 1 & 2 are the Physical and Human sections. We will be setting past questions for prep throughout the remainder of the course, and there are revision clinics which will be topic-directed, allowing pupils to be self-selective. Students have been given a work book of exam questions that can be marked by accessing online mark schemes. This would be one of the most effective ways to aid revision.

HISTORY

Pupils should use their content overview sheets and the past paper booklet to revise the key topic areas in each unit, producing timelines, mind-maps and flashcards to help memorise the factual content. Alongside revision of course content, practising past paper questions, especially the 8, 10 and 15 mark questions, is strongly encouraged.

MATHEMATICS

Pupils will receive around 3 past papers with their mark schemes, which, at a minimum, they are expected to complete and self-check. Their efforts will be assessed in the first lesson back next term. They are taking IGCSE Maths Edexcel 4MA1. In addition they have been issued with copies of the CGP Revision Guide (MER144, ISBN: 978 1 78294 669 4), Workbook (MEWI44, ISBN: 978 1 78294 672 4) and its Answer Book (MEAI43, ISBN: 978 1 78294 673 1) [www.cgpbooks.co.uk]. These can be used for further practice and should be referred to when completing past papers.

MODERN FOREIGN

LANGUANGES

Pupils should revise from the GCSE vocabulary lists from the textbook. They can use the lists on Quizlet and find their specification from the folders on our page quizlet.com/DeanCloseMFL/folders All pupils have Pearson GCSE revision guides and workbooks and have access to audio files through the links in the book. Pupils have their GCSE orals after the Easter break. They should practise the set questions from their oral booklet for the general conversation.

FIFTH FORM REVISION ADVICE PER DEPARTMENT / EXAMINATION 2018

MUSIC

Pupils should revise the 12 set works by listening to them and following the music in their anthologies. They should ensure they revise all of the 6 extended answer questions.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Alongside standard revision of past lessons, work and their revision books, pupils should make particular use of the ‘booklet of past exam questions’ in topic order given at the start of the course. By the Easter holidays they will have received the accompanying mark schemes to practice exam technique. Pupils should also be making full use of www.mypeexam.org which covers the whole course in tutorials and small tests.

PHYSICS

Pupils will be sitting past papers at school as part of the revision programme, but they will also be issued with booklets of many others. They should work through these, concentrating on the related mark schemes. The Revision booklet is important for improving skills relating to practical work questions.

DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL GCSE CLINICS LENT 2018

*A register is kept and you can email Mr Garner (pjjgarner@deanclose.org.uk) for a summary of attendance.

Clinics are available for any pupil. They are a chance for a pupil to ask specific questions about any taught content of a specification or to improve exam technique. They are non-compulsory ‘drop-ins’, meaning that no prior notice to the teacher is required. The expectation is that the pupil will decide whether they should attend and which one to choose. The clinics take place in the relevant department, unless otherwise stated. All subjects, regardless of whether they run a clinic or not, will provide extra help with specific problems by arrangement. The number and timings for clinics is reviewed throughout the year on a termly basis by department. Biology Mondays: 13.20-14.00 (Blue lab) Tuesdays: 13.20-14.00 (Yellow lab) Tuesdays: 16.15-17.15 (Red lab) Wednesdays: 13:20-14:00 (Blue Lab) Thursdays: 16.30-17.45 (Blue lab) Chemistry Tuesdays: 16.15-17.30 (IGCSE years) Computer Science Tuesdays: 12.55-13.30 Thursdays: 16.15-17.30 DT Tuesdays & Thursdays: 14.00-17.30 Mondays to Fridays: 13:30-13:50 ELT Centre Mondays to Fridays: 13.30-14.10 Thursdays: 16.15-17.30 English Thursdays: 13.30-14:00 (E2 new joiners catch up)

16.30-17.30 (KML) FP&N Tuesdays: 16.15-17.45 (IT3)

Geography Monday to Wednesdays: 13.20-13.50 (topics) Wednesdays (Week B): 13.20-14:00 (seminar session in G2) History Thursdays: 16:30-17:30 Latin Tuesdays: 13.30-14.05 Maths* Mondays: 13.30-14.00 (run by 6th form) Tuesdays & Thursdays: 16.30-17.30 MFL Tuesdays: 13.30-14:00 SCV (French/Spanish) Wednesdays: 13.30-14:00 CHSM (French/German) Thursdays: 15.30-16.30 JMAS (French/Spanish) Thursdays: 15.30-16.30 IMCC (Spanish) Fridays: 13.20-13.50 CJH (French/Spanish)

Music Composition Tuesdays: 16:00-17:00 (Let CA/HLP know by 13:00) PE Mondays: 13.20-14:00

Physics Tuesdays: 16.15-17.30 Thursdays: 16.15-17.30 RS Wednesdays: 13.30-14:00 (Tanner room)

FIFTH FORM EXAMINATION BOARDS LIST & WEBLINKS 2018

Schemes of Work (often located in Specification documents), Past Papers and Mark Schemes can be found through Exam Boards’ websites.

GCSE SUBJECT

EXAM BOARD

EXAM CODE WEBSITE

Art & Design (GCSE) AQA 8202

(Fine Art) http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/gcse/art-and-design-8201-8206

Biology (IGCSE) Edexcel 4BI0

http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-international-gcses-and-edexcel-certificates/international-gcse-biology-2011.html

Business Studies & Economics

(GCSE) Edexcel 2BE01 http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualific

ations/edexcel-gcses/business-2009.html

Chemistry (IGCSE) Edexcel 4CH0

http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-international-gcses-and-edexcel-certificates/international-gcse-chemistry-2011.html

Chinese (IGCSE) Edexcel 4CN0

https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-international-gcses-and-edexcel-certificates/international-gcse-chinese-2011.html

Classical Civilisation

(GCSE) AQA 4022 http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/classical-

civilisation/gcse/classical-civilisation-4020

Classical Greek (GCSE) OCR J291 http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-

classical-greek-j291-j091-from-2012/

Computer Science (IGCSE)

CIE 0478 http://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-igcse-computer-science-0478/

Core Science (GCSE) AQA 4405 http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcs

e/science-a-4405

Design & Technology

(IGCSE) CIE 0445

http://www.cie.org.uk/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-igcse-design-and-technology-0445/

Drama (IGCSE) CIE 0411

http://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-igcse-drama-0411/

Dutch (GCSE) OCR J733 http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-dutch-j733-j033-j133-from-2012/

English Language (IGCSE)

CIE 0500 http://www.cie.org.uk/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-igcse-english-first-language-0500/

English Literature (IGCSE)

CIE 0486 (Higher)

http://www.cie.org.uk/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-igcse-english-literature-0486/

FIFTH FORM EXAMINATION BOARDS LIST & WEBLINKS 2018

GCSE

SUBJECT EXAM

BOARD EXAM CODE WEBSITE

Food Preparation &

Nutrition Eduqas C560P1

http://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/food-preparation-and-nutrition/index.html#qualSearch

French (GCSE)

SETS 1-2 AQA 8658

(Higher) http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/french-8658

French (GCSE) SET 3

AQA 8658 (Foundation)

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/french-8658

Geography (GCSE) AQA 8035 http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/

gcse/geography-8035 German (GCSE) AQA 8668

(Higher) http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/german-8668

History (IGCSE) Edexcel 4HI0

http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-international-gcses-and-edexcel-certificates/international-gcse-history-2011.html

Italian (IGCSE) Edexcel 2IN01 https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualific

ations/edexcel-gcses/italian-2009.html Japanese First

Language (GCSE)

CIE 0507 http://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-igcse-japanese-first-language-0507/

Latin (GCSE) OCR J281 http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-

latin-j281-j081-from-2012/ Mathematics

(IGCSE) SETS 2-5

SET 6 Edexcel

4MA1 (Higher)

(Foundation)

http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-international-gcses-and-edexcel-certificates/international-gcse-mathematics-a-2016.html

Mathematics – Additional

(FSMQ) SET 1

MAJORITY

OCR 6993 http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/free-standing-maths-qualification-fsmq-additional-mathematics-6993/

Mathematics - Further Pure

(IGCSE) SET 1

MINORITY

Edexcel 4PM0 http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-international-gcses-and-edexcel-certificates/international-gcse-further-pure-mathematics-2009.html

Music (GCSE) Edexcel 1MU0 https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualific

ations/edexcel-gcses/music-2016.html

PE (IGCSE) CIE J586

http://www.cie.org.uk/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-igcse-physical-education-0413/

FIFTH FORM EXAMINATION BOARDS LIST & WEBLINKS 2018

GCSE

SUBJECT EXAM

BOARD EXAM CODE WEBSITE

Physics (IGCSE) Edexcel 4PH0

http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-international-gcses-and-edexcel-certificates/international-gcse-physics-2011.html

Russian (GCSE) Edexcel 2RU01 https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualific

ations/edexcel-gcses/russian-2009.html Spanish (GCSE) SET 1 &

OPTIONS AQA 8698

(Higher) http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/spanish-8698

Spanish (GCSE) SET 2

AQA 8698 (Foundation)

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/spanish-8698

Thai First Language (IGCSE)

CIE 0518 http://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-igcse-thai-first-language-0518/

THE MEMORY CLOCK - Dr Caroline Creaby, SandringhamSchool (2017)

Adapted from How to Study in College 7/e by Walter Pauk, 2001 Houghton Mifflin Company

The Cornell Note-taking System

2 1/2” 6”

2”

Note-taking Column

Cue Column

Summary

After class, use this space at the bottom of each page

to summarize the notes on that page.

1. Record: During the lecture, use the note-taking column to record the

lecture using telegraphic sentences.

2. Questions: As soon after class as possible, formulate questions based on

the notes in the right-hand column. Writing questions helps to clarify

meanings, reveal relationships, establish continuity, and strengthen

memory. Also, the writing of questions sets up a perfect stage for exam-

studying later.

3. Recite: Cover the note-taking column with a sheet of paper. Then, looking

at the questions or cue-words in the question and cue column only, say

aloud, in your own words, the answers to the questions, facts, or ideas

indicated by the cue-words.

4. Reflect: Reflect on the material by asking yourself questions, for example:

“What’s the significance of these facts? What principle are they based on?

How can I apply them? How do they fit in with what I already know?

What’s beyond them?

5. Review: Spend at least ten minutes every week reviewing all your previous

notes. If you do, you’ll retain a great deal for current use, as well as, for the

exam.

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Subject: Date:

Essential Question:

Questions / Main Ideas: Notes:

Summary:

Questions / Main Ideas: Notes:

Summary: