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Year 10 Revision Guide 2019

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YEAR 10 REVISION GUIDE

2019

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END OF YEAR EXAMINATIONS

It’s that time of the year again. Examinations are fast approaching and

your thoughts should be beginning to turn to revision.

As the examination period draws near, it is important that revision begins

now and that it is carefully distributed over the coming weeks.

Action

Complete

1. Buy materials for revision: folder, sub-dividers, notebook, paper,

pens, highlighters, rulers and markers

2. Locate a room/ area at home to do my revision – ensure it is a

suitable workspace for study

3. Check that I have workbooks and notes for each subject (use

your revision lists to help you for this)

4. Check the dates and times of my summer exams

5. Share my exam timetable with a Parent/ Guardian

6. Look through the revision lists for each subject to identify what

will be tested in my summer exams

7. Use revision lists to create my personal revision plan (Week by

week)

I AM NOW READY TO REVISE!

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YEAR 10 EXAMINATION TIMETABLE

YEAR 10

Monday 3 June

Tuesday 4 June

Wednesday

5 June

Thursday 6 June

Friday 7 June

Session

1

Periods 1 & 2

Maths 9.20-10.50

Assembly

Hall

STUDY DAY

Irish / Spanish

9.50-10.50

Geography 9.50-10.50

English 9.20-10.50

Session

2

Periods 3 & 4

Private Study STUDY DAY Private Study

Private Study Private Study

Session

3

Periods 5 & 6

History 2.30-3.30

STUDY DAY Science 2.00-3.30

Religion 2.30-3.30

French 2.30-3.30

Year 10 Listening Exams and Orals

Language Date Listening Exam Oral

Spanish Monday 20 May Period 6 Periods 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5

Irish Wednesday 22 May Period 5 Periods 1, 2, 3, 4 or 6

French Wednesday 29 May Period 4 Periods 1, 2, 3, 5 or 6

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW BEFORE THE EXAMINATION PERIOD BEGINS?

Before the examination period begins, you should:

know the dates and times of each examination;

know the venue for your examinations;

have a revision plan in place and follow this carefully;

know what topics are being assessed in each subject and

ensure that you have revised each of these thoroughly;

make sure that you have ‘caught up’ on any notes you

may have missed due to absence; and

know what materials / equipment you will require to complete each examination

and make sure you have the correct equipment packed

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What a revision session might look like:

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Revision Strategies

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ENGLISH

In order to complete this exam, you will need to bring the

following materials / equipment:

● A pen and a highlighter.

Response to 19th Century Unseen Prose

This exam requires students to read an extract from a 19th Century Novel and answer three

questions in response to the extract. There will be one short question and two essay style

questions.

The second part of the exam is a Literacy Test that will test spelling, punctuation and

grammar.

TOPIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

You will need to know and understand:

SKILLS TO BE DEMONSTRATED

You will need to be able to:

Structure and Sequencing

● How the writer varies sentence length to achieve the desired effect.

● A range of dramatic punctuation including Hyphen, Semi-colon, Comma, Exclamation Marks, Rhetorical Questions.

● How the writer uses flashback, flash forward for dramatic effect.

● Identify and analyse structural

techniques in the extract ● Identify and analyse narrative

techniques such as internal monologue and flashback.

Imagery and

Language Techniques

● Similes, Metaphors, Personification, Pathetic Fallacy, Repetition, Hyperbole, Vivid Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs

● Assonance, Consonance, Alliteration, Sibilance, Onomatopoeia, Rhetorical Question, Colloquial Language, Expletives, Dialogue, Conversational Tone

● Identify and analyse a variety of

language techniques and write about how they help to create a dramatic and exciting read.

● Identify and analyse how and why the writer uses aural imagery in the extract.

Narrative Structure and Characterisation

Identify and analyse narrative and point of view in the extract.

Omniscient narration, Third person narration, First person narration.

How internal monologue is used to dramatic effect.

How costume, dialogue and tone are used to help develop character.

Extract evidence from the extract to support your analysis of a character.

Use the PEE structure to develop your understanding of characters and narrator.

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Exam Technique

● The time you have available to read the extract.

● The time you have available to annotate the extract.

● The time you have available to answer each question

● That you must read each question carefully and underline the keywords in the question

● The marks available for each question and therefore the detail required for each answer.

● That every answer must have relevant quotations to support your point.

● Read and analyse the extract.

● Plan your response.

● Use PEE.

● Unpack the question.

● Use quotations in your response.

● Include appropriate detail in your

response based on the marks available for each question

● Practise written responses to examples of Unseen Prose.

Literacy Test Various types of punctuation including speech marks, commas, apostrophes, semi-colon, colon, question marks, ellipsis, brackets and full stops.

Proper nouns.

Personal pronouns and inclusive pronouns.

Simple sentences, compound sentences and complex sentences.

Various parts of a sentence including the object and the subject.

The difference between the passive voice and the active voice.

Superlatives, comparatives and adjectives.

Conjunctions and prepositions.

The difference between their, there and they’re.

The difference between wear, where and were.

Synonyms and homophones.

Read the question carefully.

Identify punctuation and grammatical errors.

Correct grammatical errors.

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FRENCH

In order to complete this exam, you will need to bring the following

materials / equipment:

● a black or blue pen.

TOPIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

You will need to know and understand:

SKILLS TO BE DEMONSTRATED

You will need to be able to: Family

(from Yr 8) Family members

Description of others

Describe your family

School (from Yr 9)

subjects

daily routine; and

opinions

● Say what you study ● Talk about your timetable ● Give opinions about your school life ● Describe your daily routine

Hobbies (from Yr 9)

Sports and other popular leisure activities in Ireland and France

● Say what sports you do and how often

● Explain how you feel about various sports using a variety of adjectives

Places in Town (from Yr 9)

Facilities and shops

Use of definite articles (le/la/l’/les)

Use of indefinite articles (un/une/des)

Use “on peut”+ infinitive

● Say what there is in your town using “il y a”

● Say what facilities are missing in your town using “il n’y a pas de

● Say what you can/cannot do in your town

Clothes (from Yr 9)

Items

Colours

Description of clothes

● Describe various outfits and styles ● Express your opinion about this

Food and Drink (from Yr 10)

Food items

Ordering food

“vouloir” (to want)

“boire” (to drink)

Quantifiers: how to say “some” in French ( du/ de la etc...)

● Talk about what you eat in the canteen

● Make a food/drink order

Shopping (from Yr 10)

Money handling

Numbers

● Say what you want to buy ● Understand prices in French

Reading, Mobiles and the Computer

(from Yr 10)

Different types of books

Different uses of technology

● Talk about your use of mobile phones and computers

The Weather (from Yr 8 and Yr

10)

Weather

“Faire” verb

● Understand the weather forecast in spoken or written French

Household Items (from Yr 8)

What is there in your house

Adverbs of location (on top, behind etc)

● Describe your house ● Say what objects are found in each

room ● Say where everything is

Television (from Yr 10)

TV programmes

Opinions

● Talk about your TV viewing habits ● Express your opinion about different

programmes ● Justify your opinions

Countries and Holidays

(from Yr 10)

Main countries

Gender of countries

Description of places

Aller verb

Future tense – aller + infinitive

Activities

Means of transport

● Recognising countries in spoken or written French

● Spell countries using the appropriate article

● Describe places ● Describe a typical holiday and what

you did last year. ● Talk about a future holiday.

Due to the nature of languages, you should revise everything learnt from Year 8 onwards as

some of the exercises which will appear in the exams will contain elements from previous

years.

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GEOGRAPHY

In order to complete this exam, you will need to bring the following

materials / equipment:

● blue or black pen, a ruler and a pencil.

TOPIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

You will need to know and understand:

SKILLS TO BE DEMONSTRATED

You will need to be able to:

Earthquakes and Volcanoes.

● the difference between a disaster and a hazard;

● the definition for the term ‘plate’;

● what causes plates to move.

● definitions for the following terms: Richter Scale,

Focus, Epicentre, After-Shock, Seismometer,

Magnitude;

● that earthquakes occur at plate boundaries;

● the four main types of plate boundary: constructive,

destructive, collision and conservative;

● the factors that affect the amount of damage

caused by an earthquake;

● why earthquakes cause more damage in LEDCs

than they do in MEDCs;

● what caused the Japanese earthquake in March

2011 and be able to name the plates involved; and

● some of the factors that led to the huge loss of life

in the Japanese earthquake.

● Know the key terms associated with volcanoes

eruption, lava, magma, pyroclastic flow, viscous

lava, active volcano, dormant volcano, extinct

volcano, dome shaped volcano, shield volcano,.

● Know the types of plate boundaries where

volcanoes occur.

● Know the positive and negative impacts of volcanic

eruptions.

● Know how super volcanoes differ from volcanoes

and the likely impacts of a super volcanic eruption.

● Know the human and environmental impacts of

volcanic eruptions.

● name different

types of hazard.

● label and diagram

of the structure of

the earth.

● label diagrams of

the four types of

plate boundary.

● Be able to label a

cross section

diagram of a

volcano.

Coasts ● what a coast is;

● that coasts are the most rapidly changing of all

natural environments;

● the uses that people make of the coast;

● the difference between waves: constructive and

destructive;

● that landforms are created and destroyed by the

power of the waves;

● the processes that are at work around our coasts:

erosion, deposition and transportation;

● the difference between erosion and weathering;

● the different features that these processes

produce: cave, arch, stack and stump are all

produced by erosion; and

● beaches and spits are produced by deposition

● Label a diagram to show these coastal features.

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Global Warming ● the definition for the term ‘Global Warming’;

● what is meant by the Greenhouse Effect;

● the greenhouse gases and what is causing each of

them to rise;

● the negative and positive effects of global warming

on both people and the environment;

● sustainable strategies being used to try and reduce

global warming; and

● why international co-operation is necessary in

trying to prevent global warming.

The Middle East know what is meant by “The Middle East”

be aware of the issues climate creates for the region.

Know why the Middle East is an important economic region of the world.

Know why there is ongoing conflict in the region.

Label a map to show countries making up the Middle East.

Interpret a climate graph of the Middle East.

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HISTORY

In order to complete this exam, you will need to bring the following

materials / equipment:

● blue/black pen.

TOPIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

You will need to know and understand:

SKILLS TO BE DEMONSTRATED

You will need to be able to: World War 1 ● causes of WW1

● weapons used during WW1;

● propaganda; and

● Battle of the Somme.

● Match up key definitions of the causes for WW1

● Recognise key weapons used in world war one

● Use source material to answer questions on WW1 propaganda and recognise reasons why propaganda was produced

● Know key events on the Battle of the Somme and answer questions based on source material from the time

Nazi Germany ● Hitler’s key ideas;

● How Hitler became a dictator

● propaganda in Nazi Germany;

● the impact of the Nazis - Hitler

Youth / Workers in Nazi

Germany / Women in Nazi

Germany;

● Nazi treatment of the Jews

including the Holocaust

● Describe Hitler’s key ideas ● Know the key events that led to

Hitler becoming the Fuhrer and explain their importance

● Use source material to answer questions on Nazi propaganda

● Describe the impact of Nazi policies on key areas

● Recognise key events in the persecution of the Jews

● Put key events in chronological order

Genocide ● what genocide is;

● know the steps to genocide

● modern day examples of

genocide.

● Define genocide ● Be able to match descriptions on

the key steps to genocide ● Give an example of a modern

day genocide

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IRISH

In order to complete this exam, you will need to bring the

following materials / equipment:

● black pen;

● pencil; and

● rubber.

TOPIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

You will need to know and understand:

SKILLS TO BE DEMONSTRATED

You will need to be able to: Laethanta Saoire

(Holidays) ● countries;

● types of transport;

● periods of time;

● weather;

● types of accommodation;

● where you went, when & who

with;

● how you travelled;

● where you stayed;

● what you did each day;

● if you enjoyed it; and

● if you would go back & why.

● write an extended essay on a particular holiday

● translate directions ● discuss , orally a recent holiday

Saol na hOibre (Careers)

● job title;

● where the person works; and

● what each job involves.

● state verbally what you would like to do when you grow up & why

● Identify various jobs in both reading and listening contexts

● Spell various jobs in Irish

Siopadóireacht (Shopping)

● names of shops;

● items in shops;

● what you bought; and

● money.

● take part in a role play in a shop

● read/listen to and understand

various prices

● write items you get in shops

● write prices in Irish

An Corp and Sláinte

(The Body and Health)

● parts of the body;

● pains and aches;

● sicknesses;

● conversation with the doctor/ places

you would go if you were

sick/injured; and

● writing a sick note for school.

● write a detailed note of absence from school

● Identify different illness in written and audio form

Uimhreacha, An t-am, Dátai, An

Aimsir (Numbers, The

Time, Date, Weather)

● numbers 1 – 100;

● days of the week;

● months of the year;

● seasons;

● the time;

● the weather;

● animals;

● opinions.;

● subjects;

● hobbies;

● colours; and

● adjectives to describe people

Please refer to Year 8 & 9 Notes

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MATHEMATICS

In order to complete this exam, you will need to

bring the following materials / equipment:

● pens

● pencils

● ruler

● sharpener

● rubber

● calculator

● protractor

● compass

TOPIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

You will need to know and understand:

SKILLS TO BE DEMONSTRATED

You will need to be able to: Approximation

(using the calculator)

how to round numbers to the nearest 10, 100, 1000.

how to round numbers to a given number of decimal places

how to round numbers to a given number of significant figures

how to interpret calculator results which have rounding errors, or require rounding.

the effect that rounding has on an answer

why a rounded number lies between two limits (lower and upper bound)

state the minimum and maximum values of a measurement if the measurement has been rounded, given what it was rounded to

estimate answers by rounding all numbers to one significant figure

use the calculator effectively to perform multi step calculations

Year 9 Algebra with Brackets

how to simplify expressions by gathering like terms;

how to multiply a bracket by a positive or negative number;

how to multiply a bracket by a positive or negative letter;

how to simplify then solve a linear equation;

how to factorise a simple algebraic expression;

how introduce a variable to represent an unknown value in order to set up an equation which may be solved to find that unknown value;

how to find the value of an expression or formula by substituting directed numbers for letters.

the difference between like and unlike terms;

the meaning of the words ‘expand’ and ‘factorise’;

that a variable is a symbol which represents an unknown value.

How to continue a sequence using a pattern (including diagrams)

● simplify algebraic expressions which may contain squared terms;

● expand and simplify expressions which contain brackets;

● expand, simplify and solve equations which contain brackets;

● factorise simple algebraic expressions which contain a numerical common factor;

● form and solve equations which may contain brackets;

● substitute directed numbers into expressions and formulae which may contain brackets and calculate the answer.

● Find the nth term of a linear sequence ● Use the nth term to generate any term of a

sequence

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Year 9 Constructions, Scale Drawings and Bearings

● how to use scale ● how to use a protractor and a pair of

compasses ● the steps used to bisect a line or an angle ● how to calculate a bearing using properties of

parallel lines ● what is meant by scale drawing ● what bisect means ● that a compass always points to the North and

can be used for navigation ● what is meant by a bearing

● interpret and write scales in ratio form ● convert scales from ratio form to measurement

form and vice versa ● use scales to find lengths on a drawing or map

and actual lengths in reality ● make accurate scale drawings ● construct triangles using a ruler and protractor

or a pair of compasses ● construct the perpendicular bisector of a

straight line using a straight edge and a pair of compasses

● construct the bisector of an angle using a straight edge and a pair of compasses

● describe direction using cardinal points and three figure bearings

● measure bearings using a 180 or 360 protractor

● draw bearings using a 180 or 360 protractor ● calculate bearings including back bearings

● describe position using bearings and scale ● construct an accurate drawing using scale and

bearings to represent a described journey

Year 9 Money Matters

the terminology associated with wages and salaries, bank accounts, credit cards, loans and utilities bills, VAT.

the difference between a wage and a salary;

how wages/salaries are calculated (hourly,

weekly, annually, overtime, commission);

the difference between gross pay and net pay;

VAT.

perform calculations related to household

bills (electric, telephone etc.).

calculate simple interest

calculate percentage change

Year 10 Money Matters

the difference between a wage and a salary

the difference between gross pay and net pay

the terminology associated with wages and

salaries, credit cards, loans and mortgages.

the terms appreciation and depreciation

how wages/salaries are calculated (hourly,

weekly, annually, bonuses, overtime,

commission)

the terms personal allowance, Income Tax and

National Insurance and pension contributions

(superannuation)

why we pay Income Tax

why we pay National Insurance

why we make pension contributions

the different ways to pay for goods and

services and the different forms of credit or

debit arrangements (hire purchase, personal

loan)

the concept of compound interest

calculate taxable income

calculate amount of income tax to be paid

on earnings

calculate appreciation or depreciation

solve a variety of problems relating to

compound interest

use reverse percentages to calculate an

original value

Year 10 Expressions, equations and

formulae

How to introduce a variable to represent an unknown quantity when forming a linear equation

How to find the algebraic HCF of 2 or more terms in an expression

The instructions to form, substitute, evaluate, expand, simplify and solve

What the letters of FOIL represent

The difference between a linear and a quadratic expression;

What is meant by a common factor

What is meant by ‘subject’ or ‘leading term’

Form and solve linear equations which may include brackets

Expand a pair of brackets using FOIL

Square a bracket using the rule (a+b)2 = a2+2ab+b2

Factorise an algebraic expression by taking the algebraic or combination numeric and algebraic HCF outside the bracket

Factorise simple quadratics (where the x2 coefficient is 1) – including difference of 2 squares

Change the subject of a simple formulae

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Year 10 Linear Functions and

Shading Regions

● the difference between an equation and an inequality;

● how to solve two simultaneous equations graphically;

● how to shade regions for graphical inequalities.

● that all straight lines can be written in the form y = mx + c;

● the terms gradient and y-intercept and be able to identify them from a graph and hence find the equation of a line from its graph;

● parallel and perpendicular gradients; ● the difference between real solutions and

integer solutions for an inequality; ● the different way of illustrating inequalities

on a number line (real and integer solutions).

● draw straight lines of the form y = mx + c using a table of values;

● draw straight lines not in the form y = mx + c;

● draw straight lines using gradient and intercept method;

● use parallel and perpendicular gradients; ● solve two simultaneous equations

graphically; ● solve simple inequalities and illustrate the

solution on a number line; ● solve double inequalities and illustrate the

solution on a number line (real and integer values);

● illustrate inequalities graphically, including inequalities involving diagonal lines.

Year 10 Transformations

to fully describe a reflection you must include the mirror line

to fully describe a translation, you must include the translation vector

to fully describe a rotation, you must include the angle of rotation, direction and the centre of rotation

to fully describe an enlargement, you must include the scale factor and centre of enlargement

how to reflect a shape in horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines

how to find the line of reflection given a shape and its image

how to translate a shape using the translation vector

how to rotate a shape using tracing paper

how to find the centre of enlargement when given the shape and its image

● reflect a shape in the x-axis, y-axis, x = a, y = b, y = x or y = -x;

● rotate a shape through 90 degrees clockwise or anticlockwise or through 180 degrees;

● translate a shape, given the translation vector, or find the vector used given a translation;

● enlarge a shape given the scale factor and the centre of enlargement, including positive fractional scale factors and negative scale factors

● calculate the enlargement scale factor used from one shape to another;

● find the centre of enlargement from one shape to another;

● perform compound transformations on a shape.

Year 10 Probability ● what is meant by a random or unbiased outcome;

● the probability of an event which is impossible;

● the probability of an event which is certain;

● the sum of all the probabilities is 1; ● the probability of something happening is

1 minus the probability of it not happening;

● and use the addition law of probability; ● and use the multiplication law of

probability. ● what a probability scale is; ● what is meant by exhaustive and mutually

exclusive events; ● what is meant by independent events.

● use a probability scale; ● find the probability of an event happening; ● construct a probability/sample space

diagram; ● draw and interpret simple tree diagrams.

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Year 10 Statistics how to construct a cumulative

frequency table;

how to construct a box plot;

how to find quartiles.

what is meant by quartiles and inter-quartile range;

the advantages of box plots;

the advantages and

disadvantages of the range and inter-quartile range.

find the quartiles, median, maximum value and minimum value from an array of numbers and from a stem and leaf diagram and represent these on a box plot;

construct a cumulative frequency table from a grouped frequency table;

draw a cumulative frequency curve;

read the median and quartiles from a cumulative frequency curve;

construct a boxplot based on readings taken from a cumulative frequency curve;

Year 10 Compound Measures

The connection between speed, distance and time

The connection between density, mass and volume

The connection between pressure, force and area

The terms speed, distance and time

The units used to measure speed, distance and time

Decimal time

The terms density, mass and volume

The units used to measure density, mass and volume

The terms pressure, force and area

The units used to measure pressure, force and area

Calculate using the speed, distance and time triangle

Calculate using decimal time

Read and interpret distance-time graphs

Construct distance-time graphs

Calculate using the density, mass and volume triangle

Calculate using the pressure, force and area triangle

Calculate and use compound measures in different contexts

Year 10 Standard Form

The word ‘index’ is the proper mathematical term for ‘power’

The rules for indices

he meaning of the terms base and index

Standard form’, ‘scientific notation’, standard index notation’ all mean the same thing

Convert between standard form and ordinary numbers

Add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers in standard form without a calculator

Use standard form on a calculator

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RELIGION

In order to complete this exam, you will need to bring the following

materials / equipment:

● Pen.

TOPIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

You will need to know and understand:

SKILLS TO BE DEMONSTRATED

You will need to be able to:

The Beatitudes

BOOKLET ONE:

The meaning of the word ‘Beatitude’ (Page

8).

The 8 Beatitudes and their meaning (Pages

9, 12 & 13).

How Christians today could live out the

Beatitudes in their daily lives (Pages 12-13).

Contrast the values of the Beatitudes with the

values of society today (Page 10).

Evaluate statements such as:

“The Beatitudes are no

longer relevant today.”

”Christians should always

forgive.”

Image of God

BOOKLET ONE:

List at least 4 different titles used to describe

God (i.e. Lord, Christ, Saviour, Father of

Christianity).

Define the attributes of God - Omnipotent,

Omnibenevolent, Omniscient, Sovereign,

Holy and Just (Page 26).

Explain, using examples, some main ways

we can get to know God (Page 22).

Evaluate statements such as:

”We should have images of

God in Christianity’.

The Sanctity of

Life

BOOKLET ONE:

The development of the child in the womb

(Pg 28).

Why abortion is a controversial issue (Pg 29).

Pro-Life versus Pro-Choice arguments

(Pg29).

Christian views: Church of England,

Methodist Church (Pg 31).

The Bible and Abortion – know the quotes!

(Pg 32 & 33).

Evaluate the issue of abortion (Pg 34-36 –

model answers to help you).

What is the death penalty and methods of

execution (Pg 37).

Know 3 -4 quotes from the Bible relating to

the death penalty (Pg 38).

Evaluate the different views on the death

penalty (Pg 40).

Evaluate statements such as:

‘Abortion should never be

allowed.’

‘The Death Penalty should be

banned as it is a violation of

human rights.’

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The Lord’s Prayer

BOOKLET ONE:

2 names for the prayer Jesus gave his

disciples - the Our Father, the Lord’s Prayer.

Forgiveness

BOOKLET ONE:

Jesus’ teaching on forgiveness and mercy –

know the quotes! (Pg 41).

Know and understand the lessons from the

parable of the Lost Son (Pg 44 & 45).

Evaluate statements such as:

‘Christians should always be

willing to forgive.’

Prayer

BOOKLET ONE:

The times and places Jesus prayed and

lessons for Christians today (Pg 54).

Definition of prayer (Pg 46).

Different kinds / types of prayer (Pg 46).

(Adoration / Praise, Thanksgiving,

Repentance, Petition / Intercession).

Reasons why people pray (Pg 46).

Common excuses why people don’t pray (Pg

48).

Two lessons Jesus teaches on prayer (Pgs

52-57).

2 names for the prayer Jesus gave his

disciples - the Our Father, the Lord’s Prayer.

Evaluate statements such as:

“Praying is a waste of time.”

“God doesn’t always answer

our prayers.”

“Stained glass windows,

statues and Stations of the

Cross are more of a

hindrance than a help when

praying.”

Islam

BOOKLET TWO:

General facts about Islam (Pg 8).

The beginnings of Islam facts (Pg 9).

Facts about life of Muhammad (Pg 10 & 11).

The sacred texts of Islam: Qur’an, Sunna,

Hadith, Shariah Law (pgs 17 & 19).

The core beliefs of Islam (Pg 16).

The five pillars of Islam in detail (Pg 20).

Dress code in Islam (pgs 32 & 33).

Define extremism (pg 50).

Islam and Christianity: Similarities and

Differences (pg 48).

Evaluate statements such as:

“The Christian faith has

nothing in common with the

Islamic faith.”

“Christians can learn a lot

from the Muslim dress code.”

‘Governments are not doing

enough to stop extremism’.

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SCIENCE

In order to complete this exam, you will need to bring the

following materials / equipment:

● pen and pencil;

● ruler; and

● calculator.

TOPIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

You will need to know and understand:

SKILLS TO BE DEMONSTRATED

You will need to be able to:

Year 9

Physical and Chemical changes

Science Booklet 1: Page 3 Science Booklet 1: Page 3

Forces Science Booklet 1: Page 42 Science Booklet 1: Page 42

Diet and Digestion Science Booklet 2: Page 2 Science Booklet 2: Page 2

Chemical Reactions

Science Booklet 2: Page 29 Science Booklet 2: Page 29

Electricity Science Booklet 3: Page 3 Science Booklet 3: Page 3

Respiration Science Booklet 3: Page 23 Science Booklet 3: Page 23

Go Global Science Booklet 3: Page 47 Science Booklet 3: Page 47

Heat Science Booklet 4: Page 3 Science Booklet 4 : Page 3

Year 10 Metals

Term 1 Booklet page 2 Term 1 Booklet page 2

Atomic Structure

Term 1 Booklet page 32 Term 1 Booklet page 32

Light

Term 1 Booklet page 64 Term 1 Booklet page 64

Sound

Term 1 Booklet page 94 Term 1 Booklet page 94

Ecology

Term 1 Booklet page 115 Term 1 Booklet page 115

Cell

Term 2 Booklet page 4 Term 2 Booklet page 4

Photosynthesis

Term 2 Booklet page 24 Term 2 Booklet page 24

Acids and Alkalis

Term 2 Booklet page 32 Term 2 Booklet page 32

Earth and Space

Term 2 Booklet page 59 Term 2 Booklet page 59

Moments and Pressure

Term 2 Booklet page 78 Term 2 Booklet page 78

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SPANISH

Due to the nature of languages, you should revise everything learnt

from Year 8 onwards as some of the exercises which will appear in

the exams will contain elements from previous terms and years.

In order to complete this exam, you will need to bring the following

materials / equipment:

● black or blue pen.

TOPIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

You will need to know and understand:

SKILLS TO BE

DEMONSTRATED You will need to be able to:

TOPIC 2: HEALTH

Unit 1:

¿Qué te duele?

● Parts of the body

● Question: where does it hurt?

● Pronounce and spell parts

of the body

● Reply orally and in writing to

the question

Unit 2:

¿Qué te pasa?

● Illnesses and remedies

● Pronounce and spell

illnesses and remedies

● Carry out a basic dialogue

at the doctor’s

Unit 3:

¿Qué comes

normalmente?

● Food and drink

● Verbs related to meal times

● Question; what do you normally eat?

● Pronounce and spell basic

food and drink

● Reply orally and in writing to

the question

Unit 4:

En el mercado

● Fruit, vegetables and other common food ● Pronounce and spell basic

fruits and vegetables

● Carry out a basic dialogue

at the market

Unit 5:

¿Tienes una dieta

sana?

● Healthy food

● Question: do you follow a healthy diet?

● Pronounce and spell

healthy food items

● Reply orally and in writing to

the question

Unit 6:

¿Llevas una dieta

sana?

● Activities which are good for your health

● Activities which are bad for your health

● Question: do you lead a healthy life?

● Reply orally and in writing to

the question

TOPIC 3: EL

TRABAJO

Unit 1: ¿Qué haces

para ganar dinero?

● ‘Helping at home’ verbs

● Question: what do you do at home to earn

money?

● Question 2: what do you do with your money?

● Reply orally and in writing to

the questions

Unit 2: ¿Qué te

gustaría hacer?

● Types of job you would like to do in the future

● Question: what would you like to do in the

future?

● Reply orally and in writing to

the question

Unit 3: ¿Tienes un

trabajo a tiempo

parcial?

● Jobs, places of work and what is important to

you in a job

● Question: Do you have a part time job?

● Reply orally and in writing to

the question

● Pronounce and spell

correctly jobs and places of

work

TEMA 4: EL MEDIO

AMBIENTE

Unit 1: ¿Qué

deberíamos hacer

para proteger el

medio ambiente?

● Environmental problems

● Solutions to environmental problems

● Question: what environmental problems exist in

your town?

● Question 2: what should we do about it?

● Reply orally and in writing to

the questions

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How do I create my revision plan? You will have a blank revision plan, with a subject and topics to focus on for revision each day.

To fill in your revision plan, go to your Revision lists and select a subject and a topic for each day to revise.

Wednesday 8th May

45 MINUTE REVISION Subject: GEOGRAPHY Topics: Earth Quakes & Volcanoes

10 minute break

45 MINUTE REVISION Subject: GEOGRAPHY Topics: Earth Quakes & Volcanoes

10 MINUTE TEST!