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Date: December 2017

Our Ref: Year 10 PPE examinations

Reply to: ALF/MDE

At: Borough Road

Dear Parents/Guardians,

I am writing to inform you that Year 10 will be taking their first set of PPEs (Pre-public exams) during the week beginning the 29th January 2018. This will be the first opportunity for students to have crucial practice in a formal situation for their GCSE exams. The new style GCSEs are far more demanding than they have been in the past, so these exams will give students a real understanding of how hard they will need to work to be successful in their final GCSE exams.

It is essential that Year 10 start their revision for these exams now. Students will be given a comprehensive revision guide with important advice and guidance from each individual subject. All information about these exams, including the revision guide, will be on the Academy website on the ‘Revision Hub’. The VLC is also open after school from 3pm to 4pm Monday – Thursday to support student’s learning, as well as from 8am – 8.30am every morning. Revision will be taking place in lessons over the next few weeks, as well as after school – please see grade booster timetable.

It is important that the students take these examinations seriously, as the results of these exams will inform the staff and the students of their current grade, and more importantly what they need to do to improve so that they can reach or exceed their target grades at GCSE.

I am also attaching the exam timetable, although students will also receive their own individual timetables nearer the time.

If you have any questions regarding the exams, please do not hesitate to contact me on [email protected].

Yours faithfully,

Anne Freeman (Assistant Principal – Progress)

mailto:[email protected]

Year 10 Grade booster timetable

After school

MondayMaths – Maths rooms

History – BT8/9

Tuesday

Science – Higher B42

English – EM16

Computer Science – B36

History – BT8/9

Geography – BT4 (see teacher for dates)

Wednesday

English – EM16

Science – Foundation B42

ThursdayEthics – BT3

French – EM17

Year 10 PPEs (Pre-public examinations)

Week beginning 29th January 2018

GENERAL REVISION ADVICE

1. Make a revision timetable so that you can plan your revision.

2. Try different ways of revising:

Mind maps Doddle Flashcards Highlight key words – reduce your notes Revision apps/websites

3. BUG the question in the exams – Always read the questions!

BUBBLE command wordsUNDERLINE key pointsGLANCE back

4. Find out from your teacher what a model answer looks like so that you can reach your target grade.

5. Spend at least two hours on revision each night.

6. Attend all revision sessions available to you.

7. Turn off all mobile devices whilst revising!

8. Get plenty of sleep before your exam and eat well.

9. Make sure that you have all the equipment you need for each

exam.

10.

2 hour on revision per night

Year 10 Exam timetable commencing 30th January 2017

Monday 29th January8.30 11.15 1.45

Maths Paper 1 – 1hr 30

Tuesday 30th January

8.30 11.15 1.45Option BBusiness – 1hrChild Development – 1hr 15Computer Science – 1hrGeography – 1hr 15History – 50 minsMusic – 1hrHealth & Social Care – 1hrEthics – 1hr

English Paper 1 – 1hr

Wednesday 31st January

8.30 11.15 1.45Separate Science Biology – 1hr 45

Combined Science Biology – 1hr 15

Maths Paper 2 – 1hr 30

Thursday 1st February8.30 11.15 1.45

Separate Science Chemistry – 1hr 45

Combined Science Chemistry – 1hr 15

Option CChild Development – 1hr15Computer Science – 1hrDrama – 1hr 30French – 1hr 30Geography – 1hr 15History 50 mins

Friday 2nd February

8.30 11.15 1.45Option AFrench – 1hr 30Geography – 1hr 15Health & Social Care – 1hrHistory – 50 minsICT – 1hrMedia Studies – 1hr

English Paper 2 – 1hr 15

Year 10 Examinations

Week beginning 30th January

ENGLISH LANGUAGEFormat of the exam:Paper 1

19 th Century Fiction

1 Hour 45 Minutes, 2 Reading passages.

Section A – 24 Marks One hour

Read the extract and answer questions 1 – 4.

Assessment objectives tested: AO1, AO2, AO4.

Topics that need to be revised:

19th Century Fiction – Language & Structure, evaluating a text.

Hints and tips for preparation:

Read a variety of 19th century texts. Analyse language and structure from a range of extracts. Practise writing within a specified time. Complete practice exam paper/questions. Attend Grade Booster sessions. Ask your English teacher for extra tasks to complete.

Useful websites & where to find help:

BBC Bitesize – Edexcel Specification

Doddle

Grade Booster Sessions

Year 10 ExaminationsWeek beginning 29th January

ENGLISH LANGUAGEFormat of the exam:Paper 2

20 th & 21 st Century Non-Fiction

1 Hour 15 Minutes - 2 Reading passages.

Section A – 56 Marks One hour & 15 minutes

Read Text 1 – Answer questions 1 – 3.

Read Text 2 – Answer questions 4 – 6.

Question 7 is about BOTH texts.

Assessment objectives tested: AO1, AO2, AO3, and AO4.


Non-Fiction – Language & Structure, How to evaluate a text, How to compare texts.


Read a variety of articles, travel writing, diary entries, autobiographical writing.

Analyse language and structure from a range of articles/extracts. Practise answering questions within a specified time. Complete practice exam paper/questions. Attend Grade Booster sessions. Ask your English teacher for extra tasks to complete.


BBC Bitesize – Edexcel Specification

Doddle

Grade Booster Sessions



Edexcel GCSE Mathematics 9-1 Format of the exam:

Paper 1 – Non Calculator (80 marks) 1 hour 30 mins

Paper 2 – Calculator (80 marks) 1 hour 30 mins


Some topics to revise:

- Handling data (sampling, organising and representing data)Fractions decimals and percentages.

- Formulae and Functions (Substituting into formulae, equations, identities expanding and factorising).

- Working in 2D (measures, lengths, angles, transformations).- Factors multiples and primes.- Straight line graphs and circles.


Look over your entire end of unit assessments to familiarise yourself with the types of question involved in each topic – secure topics/practise missed concepts.

Use the mathematics google classroom. This is updated with topics that will be included on the exam, with extra video links, worksheets, unit assessments, common exam style questions. There are past papers both with worked solutionsand for you to have a go through.

Maths will be running revision sessions afterschool beginning in the New Year. These will start on the first Monday back after school and continue every Monday up until the PPE exam. We would highly recommend attending all sessions as we will be covering common misconceptions and good exam practise.


www.mymaths.co.uk

Username: paignton

Password: pyramid

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/

http://www.mymaths.co.uk/



Trilogy Science and Separate Science

AQA Exam Board

Please note: Your exam and what should be revised depends on the course you are studying. This is either Trilogy Science or Separate Science (option subject).

Trilogy Science - Format of the exam: Biology – Paper 1 (foundation and higher)

o 1 hour 15 minute exam that consists of 70 marks Questions in this exam will be both long and short response with

questions relating to practical techniques. This will include calculations where appropriate. All questions will be on biology.

Topics that need to be revised:o Cell biology: microscopy, cell structure, stem cells, cell

division, transport in cells.o Organisation: digestive system, circulatory system,

enzymes, plant organisation.o Infection and Response: communicable diseases,

pathogens, vaccines, drugs and their development.o Bioenergetics: photosynthesis, limiting factors, respiration

(aerobic and anaerobic), metabolism. Required Practical Activities: The following required practical

activities should have been completed during lessons. Your exam may include questions from these activities.

o Microscopyo Osmosiso Food Testso Factors Affecting Enzyme Activityo The Effect of Light Intensity on Photosynthesis

Chemistry – Paper 1 (foundation and higher)o 1 hour 15 minute exam that consists of 70 marks

Questions in this exam will be both long and short response with questions relating to practical techniques. This will include calculations where appropriate. All questions will be on chemistry.

Topics that need to be revised:o Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table: elements and

compounds, atoms and atomic structure.o Bonding, Structure and Properties of Matter: kinetic

theory and types of bonding.o Quantitative Chemistry: relative formula mass, the mole

and equations.o Chemical Changes: acids, bases, salts and electrolysis.o Energy Changes: exothermic and endothermic reactions.

Required Practical Activities: The following required practical activities should have been completed during lessons. Your exam may include questions from these activities.

o Making Saltso Electrolysiso Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions

Separate Science - Format of the exam: Biology/Chemistry (higher only)

o 1 hour 45 minute exam that consists of 100 marks Questions in this exam will be both long and short response with

questions relating to practical techniques. This will include calculations where appropriate. This exam will include questions on biology, chemistry and physics.

Topics that need to be revised: Biology – Paper 1 (higher)

o Cell biology: microscopy, cell structure, stem cells, cell division, transport in cells.

o Organisation: digestive system, circulatory system, enzymes, plant organisation.

o Infection and Response: communicable diseases, pathogens, vaccines, drugs and their development.

o Bioenergetics: photosynthesis, limiting factors, respiration (aerobic and anaerobic), metabolism.

Required Practical Activities: The following required practical activities should have been completed during lessons. Your exam may include questions from these activities.

o Microscopyo Osmosis

o Antiseptic Effectivenesso Food Testso Factors Affecting Enzyme Activityo The Effect of Light Intensity on Photosynthesis

Chemistry – Paper 1 (higher)o 1 hour 45 minute exam that consists of 100 marks

Questions in this exam will be both long and short response with questions relating to practical techniques. This will include calculations where appropriate. All questions will be on chemistry.

Topics that need to be revised:o Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table: elements and

compounds, atoms and atomic structure.o Bonding, Structure and Properties of Matter: kinetic

theory and types of bonding.o Quantitative Chemistry: relative formula mass, the mole

and equations.o Chemical Changes: acids, bases, salts and electrolysis.o Energy Changes: bond energies, exothermic and

endothermic reactions, fuel and chemical cells. Required Practical Activities: The following required practical

activities should have been completed during lessons. Your exam may include questions from these activities.

o Making Saltso Titrationo Electrolysiso Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions


Revision guides are available to purchase from Parent Pay for £5.50 (Trilogy) and £2.75 (Separate).

Make sure you are using a number of different revision techniques in order for you to prepare fully. Make sure you are using your revision guides and your class work books in order to see what topics have been covered and therefore what you could have a question on. Revision sessions run after school on both Tuesday (higher tier) and Wednesdays (foundation tier).

Stretch and challenge for top grades:

For those students sitting the higher tier paper make sure you look at the higher tier sections in your revision guide and make sure you use past papers to practice your examination technique. Revision is also available on Kerboodle and The Revision Hub.



AQA GCSE 9-1 GEOGRAPHY

Format of the exam: The examination will last for 75 minutes. There will be TWO full GCSE questions, one on the living environment

(ecosystems) and one on river environments. There will also be a data question at the end.You must answer ALL the questions.


1. Living Environment Small scale ecosystems – food chains, food webs Global biomes – location and distribution Rainforests – vegetation, adaptation, climate, opportunities

and challenges Cold environments – climate, adaptations, uses and the

opportunities and challenges Case studies – Amazon and Svalbard

2. River environments River’s long profile and cross sectional shapes River features: waterfalls, interlocking spurs, meanders, ox-bow lakes,

levees River features – River Tees Flooding: causes, effects and management Hydrographs Reasons why water / rivers are important to us

3. Data question You will be given a resource/s and have to answer questions about that resource. The resource could be a graph, map, photograph or diagram. These questions will assess your interpretation skills.

Hints and tips for preparation:Read the questions carefully and use the B.U.G. technique.Look at the number of marks per question. Study the resources carefully and provide evidence from the resources in your answers.Follow all instructions – if it says draw a labelled diagram or use evidence or data in your answer you must as marks are allocated for this.Learn your case studies and ensure your case study matches the question - HIC or LIC.



BBC Bitesize

Doddle

AQA revision guide (ISBN: 978 1 78294 610

6)

Ensure that you demonstrate good geographical understanding. e.g. if the question asks about sustainability refer to social, economic and environmental sustainability.Ensure you use connectives in your answers. E.g. However, as a result of, consequently,...



HISTORY

Exam board – OCR B

Length of the exam:

The exam will last for 55 minutesAlways begin by reading through the whole paper at the start of the exam.

Format of the paper: Heading West

Answer all of the questions in A and on out of two questions in section B of the paper.

Section A - Question style – Answer all 3 of the questions Marks available

1. a/b/c Knowledge Name one…?

3 marks

2. APE paragraphs Write a clear and organised summary that analyses…

9 marks

3. APE paragraphsWhat was the impact of…?

10 marks

Section B – Question style – Answer 1 of the 2 questions Marks available

4 or 5. Full essay – arrange your APE paragraphs into factors

How far do you agree that…? Give reasons for your answer. Or The period of… How far do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.

18 marks


Have a go at answering every question.Work on your APE paragraph structure. Most of the answers will follow this format; The most significant factor…

The evidence for this is…

This is important because…

Practice APE/PEE for your essay questions.Remember to refer to or quote from all sources provided, that’s why they are there.Use BUG and remain focussed on what the question asks you to do.

How can I do well?

Visit www.paigntononline.com to access a wide range of revision resourcesCome along to revision sessions in BT8 on Monday and Tuesday afternoonsLook out for the revision PowerPoint on the main school websiteVisit BBC History and BBC bitesize for alternative sources of knowledge.


Add balance to your answers; e.g. However…

Carefully choose a short Quote from ANY written Sources provided to enhance your answer.

http://www.paigntononline.com/



Computer Science

Exam board - OCR

Format of the exam:

1 Hour Written Paper

Mixture of short answer and long answer questions based on theory and practical work studied in class.


• Systems Architecture

• Memory

• Storage

• Wired and wireless networks

• Network topologies, protocols and layers

• System security


Ensure that you revise thoroughly from the notes in your exercise booklets AND by looking online researching areas of weakness. All test scores will be placed on Classroom so you can see where you need to focus your revision.


Make sure that you use the language used on the Craig and Dave videos.



FRENCH

Exam board – WJEC

Format of the exam:Reading exam - 45 minutes – Reading tasks & French to English translation

Writing exam – 45 minutes – a piece of writing & English to French translation

To write about your house, home town and local area, what you did last weekend (past tense) and what you will do next weekend (future tense) – at least 90 words, up to 180 for higher grades


Talking about your house

Talking about your town

Advantages and disadvantages of living somewhere

What sort of activities you can do in a place

What you did last weekend (past tense)

What you will do next weekend (future tense)


You need to learn to write your answer to the question we have prepared. Ensure that you can do the present, past & future tense. Make sure you add extended opinions.


You will need to show off your French. Learn some complex phrases which you know will get a good grade. Use the sheet given to you in class. Make sure that you have lots of extended opinions and that you justify your answers.


Log on to http://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/french/french-gcse/ and download some practice papers. Scroll down to ‘Secure Website’ at the bottom of the page. You will find listening papers, the sound files and mark schemes here.

Username: 54333JBR Password: French2015

http://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/french/french-gcse/



Child Development

Exam board - OCR

Format of the exam:One written paper lasting 1 hour and 15 minutes Topics that need to be revised:

Pre-conceptual health reproduction the roles and responsibilities of parenthood contraception Antenatal checks Birth Postnatal checks and support Premature babies Discipline Signs of childhood illnesses Diet related illness


Use the revision sheets given to you to help structure your revision Take your books home to revise from


Use mark schemes found on the OCR website to help with revision and see the quality needed to achieve full marks on the longer questions


Your books Progress folders Google Classroom

http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/vocational-education-and-skills/cambridge-nationals-child-development-level-1-2-j818/ for past papers and mark schemes

Any questions come and see Mrs Craw or Mr Love

http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/vocational-education-and-skills/cambridge-nationals-child-development-level-1-2-j818/

http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/vocational-education-and-skills/cambridge-nationals-child-development-level-1-2-j818/



Health and Social Care

Exam board - OCRFormat of the exam:

1 hour exam Mixture of short answer and longer answers Describe, explain and analyse questions


Learning Outcome 1: Understand how to support individuals to maintain their rights

Rights Why it is important to maintain individuals rights How care workers can support individuals to maintain their rights

Learning Outcome 2: Understand the importance of the values of care and how they are applied

The values of care in health and social care and early years valuesLearning Outcome 3: Understand how legislation impacts on care settings

Key aspects of legislationLearning Outcome 4: Understand how personal hygiene, safety and security measures protect individuals

Personal hygiene Safety procedures


Use the revision sheets given to you to help structure your revision. Take your books home to revise from.


Green Year 10 Books, Progress folders, Google Classroom and the OCR website: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-nationals-health-and-social-care-level-1-2-j801-j811-j821/ or come and see Mr Love

http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-nationals-health-and-social-care-level-1-2-j801-j811-j821/

http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-nationals-health-and-social-care-level-1-2-j801-j811-j821/



BTEC FIRST AWARD IN MUSICExam board – EDEXCEL

Format of the November PPE:

Written examination – ALL SECTIONS UNIT 1 THE MUSIC INDUSTRY 1 hour exam that consists of THREE SECTIONS. Total of 50 marksREVISE ALL SECTIONS – JOBS AND ORGANSATIONS

SECTION A – SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

SECTION B – LONGER QUESTIONS IN RESPONSE TO A SCENARIO

SECTION C - ESSAY STYLE QUESTIONS IN RESPONSE TO A SCENARIO


Make sure you are using your revision notes, previous practice papers we have done in class. Revise the Unions and music organisations especially the PRS, MU, BECTUStretch and challenge for top grades:

Remember: you need to make links between jobs and organisations in Section B and C. These questions are testing that you know how all the areas of the Music Industry and how they work together.Useful websites & where to find help:

PAST PAPERS, MARK SCHEMES & EXAMINERS FEEDBACK:http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-topics/exams/past-papers.html?Qualification-Family=BTEC-Firsts&Qualification-Subject=Music%20(2013)%20-%20NQF&Status=Pearson-UK:Status%2FLive&Specification-Code=Pearson-UK:Specification-Code%2Ffirst12-musicPaignton Online

http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-topics/exams/past-papers.html?Qualification-Family=BTEC-Firsts&Qualification-Subject=Music%20(2013)%20-%20NQF&Status=Pearson-UK:Status%2FLive&Specification-Code=Pearson-UK:Specification-Code%2Ffirst12-music



Year 10 ExaminationsWeek beginning 29th January

GCSE DRAMAExam board – AQA

Exam will be in 3 sections:

Section A - General theatre terminology questions 4 marks

Section B - Blood Brothers - 3 questions on a given extract from Act 1 - 24 marks

Section C - Live Theatre Production 1 essay question based on the production of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ 32 Marks

Revise:

For Section A - areas of the stage, types of staging and drama devices , job roles and responsibilities

Notes from ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth

Notes from year 9 on Blood Brothers - Act 1 - Mrs. Johnston/Mrs Lyons & Mickey/Edward

Hints and Tips:

GCSE Bitesize Drama for theatre roles, staging and terminology, and Blood BrothersGoogle Classroom for ‘The Curious Incident’ powerpoints, videos & revision resources; Blood Brothers Act 1 videos on Google ClassroomStudents folders for Blood Brothers and Section A questions

Stretch & challenge:

In section B & C, detailed references to vocal and physical skills used by the actors in specific scenes /moments and the impact on the audience is required with specific examples from the performance. Section C you are writing about HOW the ACTOR plays the character

Useful websites:

GCSE Bitesize AQA GCSE Drama from 2016

Google Classroom



AQA EthicsFormat of the exam:

Students will sit the AQA Ethics GCSE in Year 11. Students have completed many assessments using this format of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 style questions. The PPE exam is 1hr long, and comprises of three sets of questions. There is a useful power point on Google Classroom with the revision materials to further remind and explain how to give grade 9 answers.

Each question is a certain type of question and requires a specific way of answering to gain full marks.

1. Make sure you learn the topic keywords – both spelling and meaning – for both Christian Practices and Relationships & Families. These questions are worth 1 mark and just require you to select the correct answer from a choice of 4 key terms.

2. These questions ask for two facts and are worth 2 marks. You do not need to write an explanation. A list of the two requested answers is enough to get full marks.

3. These questions are worth 4 marks and ask you to explain something. To get full marks you need to identify a relevant idea and follow it with a reason or example. This should take you about 4 minutes to answer.

4. These questions are worth 5 marks and ask you to explain something. It is similar to No.3 questions and to get full marks you need to identify a relevant idea and follow it with a reason or example. This should take you about 5 minutes to answer.

5. These questions are worth 12 Marks – half the allocated mark for each section. They require you to explain reasons to support a statement, reasons to not support a statement and finally your own opinion supported by beliefs of others. This should take you about 12 minutes to answer.


Topics that need to be revised.Relationships & families Christian Practices

Sexuality PersecutionHomosexuality World wide ChurchAdultery and pre-marital sex FestivalsDivorce Sacraments -Baptism & EucharistReligion & C21st families Worship & PrayerGender Equality Pilgrimage

Revision resources are available on Google Classroom. Each student is able to access revision materials and practice questions on each of the topics, covering the entire content.

Students can purchase a revision guide via ParentPay for the Ethics GCSE.

Ethics revision is after school on Thursdays in BT3.CAMBRIDGE NATIONAL

ENTERPRISE & MARKETING

Exam board - OCR

Format of the exam:

1 Hour Written Paper Mixture of short answer and long answer questions.Topics that need to be revised:

How & why businesses start Enterprise & Entrepreneurship How to target a market Customer segmentation – need; types & benefits Market research – types & purposes Business finance Types of business costs – fixed & variable Calculating ‘break-even point’ Calculating costs, revenue & profit Product development & external factors Product life cycle & extension strategies Product differentiation


Ensure that you revise thoroughly from the notes in your exercise books AND by looking at the actual businesses you have investigated and researched. You MUST be able to give examples of actual businesses that you have studiedYou will gain extra marks for the quality of your written communication.Stretch and challenge for top grades:

You will need to give detailed explanations of some of the actual businesses you have investigated. You will need to explain the reasons why a business will act in a particular way and be able to assess the impact of its actions on itself and other stakeholder groups.Useful websites & where to find help:

DoddleBBC Bitesize/GCSE Business

www. ocr .org.uk/.../cambridge-nationals-enterprise-and-marketing



AQA GCSE Media Studies Format of the exam:Written Paper – 1 hour


Some topics to revise:

- Media terms/language- Representation- Semiotics- Stereotypes- Blumler & Katz- Denotation & Connotation- Propp’s analysis- Advertising- Music Industry-


You have covered all of these topics during your Media lessons and should have comprehensive notes and examples in your exercise books.

Learn Media terms and Media language

Practise analysis of (using correct Media terminology) : film, music videos, CD covers, adverts, websites

Ask your teacher for practice questions.

http://www.ocr.org.uk/.../cambridge-nationals-enterprise-and-marketing



OCR ICTFormat of the exam:The examination will last for 60 minutes.

You must answer all the questions.

Mixture of multiple choice, short answer and long answer questions based on theory and practical work studied in class.


Project life cycleSMART targetsPlanning toolsData and data typesInformationMethods used to collect dataStorage methodsSpreadsheet tools and technique

Stretch & challenge for top grades:

Ensure that you demonstrate an understanding of how and why the different tools are used

Give multiple examples where necessary


Central resources > ICT Pupils Link > Key Stage 4 > 2017 Cambridge National in IT

BBC Bitesize

Google Classroom

Documents

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