Year 11 Advice Booklet - Beauchamp College 11 Advice Booklet. contents Year 11 at a glance ... Chemistry - 6th June – end of term, ... EDEXCEL GCSE Music by John Arkell and Jonny

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Year 11

Advice Booklet

contentsYear 11 at a glance – Key Dates

Subject Advice & GuidanceGCSE MathematicsGCSE English LiteratureGCSE English LanguageIGCSE English LanguageGCSE Religious EducationGCSE 21st Century Science (Dual Award)

GCSE 21st Century Science (Separate Sciences)GCSE GeographyGCSE HistoryGCSE ComputingGCSE FrenchGCSE SpanishGcse German

GCSE Art & DesignGCSE Business StudiesGCSE DanceGcse dramaGCSE EconomicsGCSE ElectronicsGCSE Food TechnologyGCSE FrenchGCSE GeographyGCSE Graphic DesignGCSE HistoryGCSE Information & Computer TechnologyGCSE Mandarin GCSE Media StudiesGCSE MusicGcse PeGCSE Product DesignGCSE SociologyGCSE Textiles

cAche Award Child Development Level 2Level 2 Certificate in Creative Studies Craft Hair & BeautyBTEC Level 1/2 Award in Health & Social CareBTEC Level 1/2 Award in Music TechnologyBTEC Level 1/2 Award in Performing ArtsCambridge National Level 1/2 Sport Studies

Online SupportTop Tips For ParentsStages of Exam Preparation5 Tips for Effective RevisionCoping with Exam StressExample Revision TimetableBlank Revision Timetable

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Year 11 Advice Booklet

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Yr11 At A GlAnce

27th Oct 2015 UCAS Progress Opens

31st Oct 2015 Beauchamp Entry to Sixth Form Open Day

Nov 2015 Data Snapshot 1

7th Jan 2016 Trial exams begin

Jan 2016 Data Snapshot 2

February 2016 Year 11 Reports

March 2016 Data Snapshot 3

8th March 2016 Year 11 Parent Day

April 2016 Data Snapshot 4

3rd May 2016 GCSE exams begin

25th Aug 2016 GCSE results day


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CORE SuBjECTS

Exam Board: AQA

No controlled assessment.

Recommended revision guide – Collins Revision New GCSE Maths (sold at Beauchamp Maths department for £4).

Some students may be invited to Saturday revision sessions after Christmas however places are limited.

Exam Board: WjEC

No controlled assessment in Year 11.

Recommended revision guide – CPD English Language revision guide.

Students are encouraged to read as much and as often as possible to help with key literacy skills. This could include newspapers, magazines, novels or blogs.

Exam Board: CIE exam board

Coursework completed in lesson until November, speaking and listening assessments in March 2016.

Recommended revision guide – CPD English Language Revision guide.

Students are encouraged to read as much and as often as possible to help with key literacy skills. This could include newspapers, magazines, novels or blogs.

Exam Board: AQA

No controlled assessment.

Students provided with revision booklets, lots of material available on BOLL.

After school revision sessions before Christmas in preparation for trial exams and for 8 weeks prior to GSCE Exam in May.

SUBJECT ADvICE & GUIDANCE

GCSE MAThEMATICS

GCSE EnGliSh liTERaTuRE / GCSE EnGliSh lanGuaGE

iGCSE EnGliSh lanGuaGE – For targeted students only

GCSE REliGiOuS EduCaTiOn

keY: Controlled Assessments Extra Sessions Extra Material Found On BOLL


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Exam Board: OCR

All units are examined at the end of Year 11.

All controlled assessments take place in lessons – case studies 9th -27th November, data analysis 22nd February – 11th March. Practical investigation 6th June – end of term.

J241 Science units were covered in Year 10 – recommended revision guide – Higher tier – ISBN 978-1847620156, Foundation tier ISBN 978-1841466255.

J242 Science units are being covered in Year 11 – recommended revision guide – Higher tier – ISBN 978-1847627506, Foundation tier ISBN 9781847627476.

GuidanCE SuBjECTS

Previously called “Triple Science” Exam Board: OCR

All units are examined at the end of Year 11.

Controlled assessments – Chemistry - 6th June – end of term, Biology – November 2016, Physics April 2016.

J243 Biology (all of the Biology studied in Year 10 and Year 11 lessons – dual and triple) – revision guide ISBN 978-1847626127.

J244 Chemistry (all of the Chemistry studied in Year 10 and Year 11 lessons – dual and triple) – revision guide ISBN 978-1847626240.

J245 Physics (all of the Physics studied in Year 10 and Year 11 lessons – dual and triple) – revision guide ISBN 978-1847626363.

Exam Board: OCR Syllabus B

Controlled assessment completed in Year 10.

Recommended Revision guide – CGP Geography – available for sale at Beauchamp.

BBC Bitesize website recommended as a revision resource.

Exam Board: AQA

Controlled assessment (25% coursework component) already completed in class.

Recommended Revision guide – CGP GCSE History AQA B: Modern World History book.

Full access to the course textbook is available online via BOLL and Beauchamp History Youtube site to support learning.

GCSE 21ST CEnTuRy SCiEnCE – Dual Award

GCSE 21ST CEnTuRy SCiEnCE – SEPaRaTE SCiEnCES

GCSE GEOGRaPhy

GCSE hiSTORy

keY: Controlled Assessments Extra sessions Extra Material Found On BOLL


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Exam Board: OCR

Year 10 controlled assessment completed, Year 11 controlled assessment on Programming completed in lessons.

Recommended revision guide – OCR Computing for GCSE – ISBN 978-1444177794 or My revision notes OCR Computing for GCSE Computer systems and Programming – ISBN 9781444193848.

Students can track their homework and progress scores in their grade book on BOLL.

Exam Board: EDEXCEL

Writing controlled assessment w/c 12/10/15, Speaking controlled assessment w/c 14/12/15, Speaking or writing controlled assessment w/c 22/2/16.

Recommended revision guide – EDEXCEL revision guide – ISBN 9781446903476.

Easter revision sessions will be available for targeted students.

Exam Board: EDEXCEL

Speaking controlled assessment w/c 12/10/15, Speaking controlled assessment w/c 7/12/15, writing controlled assessment w/c 8/2/16, speaking or writing controlled assessment w/c 21/3/16.

Recommended revision guide – EDEXCEL revision guide – ISBN 9781446903537.

Easter revision sessions will be available for targeted students.

Exam Board: EDEXCEL

Writing controlled assessment w/c 12/10/15, speaking controlled assessment w/c 7/12/15, speaking controlled assessment w/c 29/2/16, additional writing controlled assessment as necessary.

Recommended revision guide – EDEXCEL revision guide.

Additional exam revision sessions after Easter.

GCSE COmPuTinG

GCSE FREnCh

GCSE SPAnISh

GCSE GERman



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OPTiOn SuBjECTS

Exam Board: OCR

Controlled assessment - Coursework (identity project) due in 4 January 2016. 10 hour exam – 2 days between 18 and 22 April 2016.

Recommended Revision guide – n/a.

Twilight sessions every Wednesday after school 3pm-4.30pm in DA1 with Miss Cox. Friday lunchtime art club every week Periods 5&6 in DA1.

Exam Board: EDEXCEL

Controlled assessments currently on-going in Year 11 lessons until October half term.

Recommended Revision guide – Revise EDEXCEL GCSE Business, Units 1,3 and 5. Course textbooks available on BOLL.

Catch-up and revisions sessions will be targeted to students on completion of controlled assessment.

Exam Board: AQA

Controlled assessment – 60% practical coursework assessed at the end in March/April 2016.

Recommended revision guide – AQA Dance GCSE (Clunie, Dale, Paine) ISBN 978-1408504192.

Coursework Catch-up sessions are held on Monday and/or Tuesday depending on Year group. Studio available during lunch and after school on booking system.

Exam Board: EDEXCEL

Controlled assessment held on 14th and 15th October 2016.

Recommended Revision guide – N/A.

After half term students should have arranged a weekly rehearsal timetable to practice prior to the examination.

GCSE aRT & dESiGn

GCSE BuSinESS STudiES

GCSE DAnCE

GCSE dRama



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Exam Board: AQA

Coursework on globalisation complete, researching the European Union in November and December 2015.

Recommended revision guide – AQA GCSE Economics, ISBN 978-1408504345.

All course materials and course breakdown is on BOLL.

Catch-up and revision sessions will be targeted to students later in the term.

GCSE FOOD TEChnOLOGY

GCSE ECOnOMICS


GCSE ElECTROniCS

Exam Board: AQA

Controlled assessments on-going in lessons. Final deadline for completion is December 2015/January 2016 depending on group.

Recommended Revision guide – CGP Food technology revision guide.

Students are required to bring all necessary ingredients to practical lessons.

Targeted support sessions run later in Year 11 – parents will be contacted.

GCSE FREnCh

GCSE GEOGRaPhy

Please see page 4.

Please see page 3.

Exam Board: AQA

Controlled assessments (60% of GCSE) on-going in lessons. Final deadline for completion is Friday 26th February.

Recommended Revision guide - Lonsdale Essentials Revision guide and workbook.

All course materials available on BOLL

Targeted support sessions run later in year 11 - parents will be contacted.


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GCSE mEdia STudiES


GCSE hiSTORyPlease see page 3.

GCSE inFORmaTiOn & COmmuniCaTiOn TEChnOlOGyExam Board: OCR

Year 10 controlled assessment on practical application in ICT completed, Year 11 controlled assessment on Creative Use of ICT website to be completed in lessons.

Recommended revision guide – My revision Notes: OCR Information & Communication Technology GCSE – ISBN 978-14444147537 or Longslade – Essentials GCSE ICT Revision Guide – ISBN 9781844192939.

Regular progress checks with students given notice of theory and practical assessments through Planner/Beauchapp.

Exam Board: AQA

Preliminary materials prior to exam are released in April ready for exam in May.

Recommended Revision guide - N/A.

Coursework catch-up runs after school every Monday and Thursday 3-4pm in E4 with Media teachers.

GCSE mandaRin

GCSE GRaPhiC PROduCTSExam Board: AQA

Coursework 60% of final grade deadline is Friday 26th February.

Recommended revision guide – Lonsdale Essentials – all students already have a copy of the textbook and workbook.

Graphics club Tuesday 12.30 – 1.15, twilight sessions Wednesday after school in design studio 3-4pm.

Exam Board: EDEXCEL

Writing controlled assessment w/c 2/2/16, writing controlled assessment w/c 1/3/16, speaking controlled assessment w/c 25/4/16.

All revision material provided by Mandarin teacher are based on EDEXCEL materials.


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GCSE SOCIOLOGY


GCSE muSiCExam Board: EDEXCEL

Ensemble recordings (15% of final grade) November – December 2015 in lessons.

Solo performance (15% of final grade) from 21/1/16 – 12/2/16, exam timetables will be prepared and sent to parents nearer the time.

Composition (30% of final grade) deadline w/c 21/3/16.

Recommended revision guide – EDEXCEL GCSE Music by John Arkell and Jonny Martin, Pearson.

Breakfast revision sessions every day from 7.30am in build up to exam, after school revision sessions advertised closer to examination date.

GCSE PhySiCal EduCaTiOn Exam Board: OCR

Controlled assessments – Year 11 completed in lessons in January 2016.

Recommended Revision guide – OCR GCSE PE, my revision notes, John Honeybourne, ISBN 978-1444157451.

Monday P5&6 catch-up sessions in PE1. Students encouraged to play for house/club teams and train regularly to improve practical assessment scores.

GCSE PROduCT dESiGnExam Board: AQA

Controlled assessment spread over Year 10 and Year 11 (worth 60% of final grade). Theory exam constitutes 40% of final grade and completed at end of Year 11.

Recommended revision guide – Collins GSCE D&T Product Design Essentials ISBN 978-1906415556.

Twilight catch-up sessions after college, intervention day during February half term.

Exam Board: OCR

No controlled assessment – 3 exams completed in May 2016.

Recommended revision guide – free revision material offered by Beauchamp.

Extra sociology sessions are put on closer to the exams – parentmail sent to all parents to alert them.


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GCSE TEXTILESExam Board: AQA

Controlled assessment – deadline for completion of coursework 26/2/16.

Recommended revision guide – CGP D&T Textiles available to purchase from Beauchamp.

Lunchtime and twilight sessions will be run to support completion of coursework and products for the deadline.

VOCaTiOnal SuBjECTS

Awarding Body: CAChE

Coursework to be completed in lessons – deadline for completion May 2016. Date of exam 19th January 2016.

Recommended revision guide – CACHE Child Development work text book.

Department open Monday-Thursday 3pm-4pm for students to receive support.

Awarding Body: nCFE

All lessons between 1st September and 13th November are part of controlled assessment.

3 examined days of controlled assessment on 16th, 17th and 18th November.

Coursework catch-up available on Tues/Wed evening and lunchtime.

Exam Board: EDEXCEL

Coursework to be completed in lessons – deadline for completion May 2016. Date of exam; January 2016.

Recommended revision guide – BTEC First in Health and Social Care: Revision Workbook.

Department open Monday-Thursday 3pm-4pm for students to receive support.

Exam Board: EDEXCEL

On-going controlled assessments – coursework requirements of BTEC course, online exam 14th January 2016.

Recommended revision guide – n/a.

Revision sessions before/after school in the lead up to exam. Numerous revision materials available on BOLL entitled “Bug Revision Resource”.

CaChE aWaRd Child dEVElOPmEnT lEVEl 2

lEVEl 2 CERTiFiCaTE in CREaTiVE STudiES; CRaFT haiR & BEauTy

BTEC lEVEl 1/2 aWaRd in hEalTh & SOCial CaRE

BTEC lEVEl 1/2 aWaRd in muSiC


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Exam Board: Edexcel

On-going controlled assessment.

Unit 7 (50%) completed in year 10 theatre design.Unit 2 (25%) stage lighting unit.Unit 1 (25%) external exam – 10 minute presentation and timed letter of application.

Exam Board: OCR

1 exam on Contemporary Studies worth 25% (current year 11s have completed this already in year 10).

75% from 3 modules (Media, Practical Sport and Leadership) completed in lesson time.

Students are encouraged to further improve marked work at home.

Catch up every Thursday p5/6 in PE

CamBRidGE naTiOnal lEVEl 1/2 SPORTS STudiES

BTEC lEVEl 1/2 aWaRd in PERFORminG aRTS


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ON-LINE SUPPORT

All Beauchamp College students have access to SAM Learning interactive revision material. Students can access SAM learning through a link on the Beauchamp portal or by logging in to www.samlearning.com

In order to access their accounts students will need their own individual login information:

Centre id; lE2BC

user id; dOB followed by student initials ddmmyyxx eg. 030782ja

Password; dOB followed by student initials ddmmyyxx eg. 030782ja (same as user id)

Students have an ability to select from a list of subjects at GCSE level and are then required to enter the relevant exam board and the unit/topic they wish to revise. Many subjects are in the form of multiple choice or short answer questions. Some activities self-mark and give instant feedback, others give model answers to allow students to check their answers.

Beauchamp On-Line Learning – BOLL (accessed through the portal)

Students can access BOLL through the Beauchamp portal. Through BOLL students have access to a variety of information and revision material to support learning and revision. Students should subscribe to the different course they are taking and through this they will be able to access specification information, revision material and other important learning tools.

www.beauchamp.org.uk

Access the portal and click link to BOLL.


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Roles you may find yourself in include the following:

• attendance officer – make sure your child goes to school everyday and make the most out of all remaining lesson time.

• Partner with school and child – attend parents evenings, discuss progress with subject teachers and review performance at each data snapshot and discuss strengths and areas for improvement.

• Provider of the tools for homework and revision – a quiet space at home, a work box of pens, pencils, highlighters and other equipment.

• Banker – paying for tools, folders and revision guides they will need.

• Sounding board and adviser – helping your child break down tasks into manageable chunks, celebratory progress and challenging underperformance/lack of effort.

• Project manager – agreeing rules for homework and revision (without these they may not work as hard as they need too!)

• information provider – finding copies of past paper examination papers, websites.

• Study buddy – show an interest in the subject and where possible use material to question your child to help aid revision and make it more interactive.

An active interest by parents is key to supporting success!

toP tiPs for PArents How you can support your son/daughter


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STAGES OF EXAM PREPARATION

STAGE 1understanding the content first time around

The process of revision (literally meaning to look at something again) assumes that the content of the subject has been learnt and understood in the first place. Attendance to all lessons is paramount and encouraging students to question when they are unsure is key to understanding.

STAGE 2Revision

Revision encourages student to re-visit work they have previously covered to help keep this knowledge fresh and in their memory ready for recall in the exam situation. Active revision, where students create something, e.g. mind maps, key cards, podcasts or posters, is more effective than just looking at or reading class notes.

STaGE 3application of knowledge to questions

This involves students applying what they have learnt to exam questions. Practice questions and past papers along with the mark schemes are extremely valuable revision tools. Creating model answers is also very good practice.

There are 3 skills required to sit an exam effectively:

• Knowing the content matter• Organisational skills to ensure your time is managed successfully• Exam technique to ensure you carefully read and fully understand the questions, offer

answers to all questions and ensure you give sufficient breadth and detail in your answer to get all available marks.


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5 tiPs for effective revision

Prepare your workplace – make sure you have;

• A tidy, undisturbed place to work• A comfortable chair• A bright table lamp• Pen, pencils, paper

Learning by heart - try to memorise

• Connections between fact and patterns• vocabulary in whichever language you are studying (inc English)• Quotations from literature• Diagram of drawings• Mathematical formulae

active learning – you can stimulate your mind and learn effectively by;

• Briefly write down important points• Test yourself• Read out loud• Underlining interesting points or quotations• Making up word games or mnemonics to help you• Persuading someone to re-test you on what you have learned

Revision notes – make and modify your notes to help you by;

• Putting only main points on cards• Test yourself using your key-point notes• Use a revision guide to help provide you with the essential information

Word patterns to memorise – it may help to jog your memory by using word patterns examples can be seen below;

• Word associations e.g. meiosis in ovaries, mitosis in toes• Initial letters e.g. My very Easy Method Just Speeds Up Naming Planets = Mercury, venus,

Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto• Rhymes – wind blows from high to low


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Tests and exams can be a challenging part of school life for students and parents. Not all stress is bad, as a little can help us feel motivated. However, when a situation feels overwhelming, or beyond your control, you can become distressed, which can be damaging to your physical and mental health.

Watch out for exam stress and be aware of the signs…

Signs of stress can include being irritable, sleeping poorly, loss of appetite, worrying, feeling very negative, headaches and stomach aches.

What can you do if you are feeling stressed?

1. Eat well

A balanced diet is vital to health and feeling well. Avoid foods high in caffeine, fat or sugar which can leave you feeling hyperactive, irritable and moody.

2. Get enough sleep

Most teenagers need 8-10 hours each night. Wind down before going to sleep and avoid late night cramming right before bed.

3. Get some exercise

Exercise can boost energy levels, clear the mind and improve your mood.

4. Talk to someone about how you feel

This can be a parent, family member, friend or teacher.

5. make time for rest, other activities and hobbies

This can help take your mind off the stress and help you feel refreshed.

6. Ask someone to help you with your revision

Working with a friend or asking a parent to test you can add variety to your revision.

COPING WITH STRESS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OR DURING THE EXAM PERIOD


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Day 9am-10am 10.30am-11.30am

1pm-2pm 2.30pm-3.30pm

4pm-5pm 7pm-8pm

Mon Maths Number

English Book 1

Geography Natural Disasters

Science Biology Unit 1

PE - Key Concepts

Rest

Tues Science - Chemistry

Maths - Algebra

PE - Muscles

English -Poems

Rest GeographyPast Paper

Wed Rest GeographyCase Study 1

English - Book 2

Science - Physics Unit 1

Geography Case Study 1

PE - Bones

Thurs Science - Biology Unit 2

Maths - trigonom-etry

Rest Textiles English - Language

PE - Past Paper

Fri ScienceChemistry 2

Rest RE - Crime & Punishment

Maths - Shape

Geography - Past Paper

EnglishBook 1

Sat Maths - Number

PE - Effects of Exercise

RE - Global Issues

GeographyCase Study 3

Rest Rest

Sun Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest

The above is an example of a week in a holiday however students would be encouraged to create a revision guide before the Easter holidays and should include lesson time and revision classes they should be attending.

EXAMPLE REvISION TIMETABLE


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Day 9am-10am 10.30am-11.30am

1pm-2pm 2.30pm-3.30pm

4pm-5pm 7pm-8pm

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thurs

Fri

Sat

Sun

Don’t forget to plan in time for rest and relaxation as well as breaks for food and drink.

BlAnk revision timetABle

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