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Believe, Succeed, Together Year 11 Revision and Examinations Guide

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Page 1: Year 11 Revision and Examinations Guide

Believe, Succeed, Together

Year 11

Revision and Examinations Guide

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1.0 Introduction GCSE examinations begin on Monday 16th May and finish on Monday 27th June.

Pupils are expected to attend school up to the end of June i.e. 30th June which is the national leaving date for Year 11s. From a practical perspective, pupils’ last day of

school is the day of their last examination.

Thorough preparation is the key to success in examinations. The purpose of this document is to provide pupils with a range of information to facilitate this e.g. guidance on

revision, subject specific information, examination tips etc.

If you have any queries regarding the content of this document and/or you are concerned that your child is not being adequately prepared for their examinations, please do

not hesitate to contact me and/or the staff listed in section 2.0.

Mr. M. Cartlidge Assistant Principal [email protected]

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2.0 Subject Specific Information

Subject Examination Dates Revision Resources Contact Art

21st and 22nd April – Practical (10 hours) www.pinterest.com

www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/art [email protected]

Business 25th May (45 minutes) www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/business/ [email protected]

10th June (1 hour and 30 minutes) Edexcel GCSE Business revision and workbook (units 1 and 3)

www.tutor2u.net

www.bbc.co.uk/news

www.businessstudiesonline.com

Food Technology

6th June BBC bitesize – GCSE Food Technology [email protected]

http://foodafactoflife.org.uk/

Lonsdale essential – Food Technology

Computing

8th June (1 hour and 30 minutes) GCSE Computing Workbook for OCR A451 [email protected]

GCSE Computing (e-book)

my.dynamic-learning.co.uk

www.cambridgegcsecomputing.org

Dance Practical – Date to be confirmed Revision booklet provided by the Academy [email protected]

22nd June (1hour)

Drama

Practical exam – April/May (date to be confirmed) Edexcel GCSE Drama Student Book [email protected]

English

23rd May - English Literature Novels (1 hour and 30 minutes)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english/ [email protected]

27th May - English Literature Poetry (1 hour and 15 minutes)

http://www.englishbiz.co.uk/

7th June - English Language (2 hours and 15 minutes)

http://www.s-cool.co.uk/

http://web.aqa.org.uk/qual/newgcses/english/english-language-overview.php

http://www.spellingcity.com/

Eastwood English Twitter account

French

17th May - Listening Foundation (25 minutes) Edexcel GCSE Workbook, Revision Guide and Past Papers [email protected]

17th May - Listening Higher (35 minutes) www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/french/

17th May - Reading Foundation (35 minutes) www.zut.co

17th May - Reading Higher (50 minutes) I am learning

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Geography

24th May - Physical Paper (1 hour and 30 minutes) RL postbox for past papers and further revision [email protected]

8rd June - Human Paper (1 hour and 30 minutes) http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/

Department Revision Guide

CGP GCSE Geography AQA A Specification Revision Guide

Graphic Products 21st June (1 hour and 30 minutes) Collins – Graphics Products Revision Guide [email protected]

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/graphics/

www.howstuffworks.com

History

6th June - Medicine (1 hour and 15 minutes) www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/ [email protected]

14th June - American West (1 hour and 15 minutes) Edexcel GCSE History B Revision Guides are available

21st June - Surgery (1 hour and 15 minutes) Academy R:Drive for past papers and mark schemes

ICT

18th May (1 hour and 30 minutes) Edexcel GCSE Workbook and Revision Guide [email protected]

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/

Google>edexcel past papers>GCSE>IT

Mathematics

26th May - Non-Calculator (1 hour 45 minutes) Corbett Maths [email protected]

9th June - Calculator (1 hour 45 minutes) MyMaths

MethodMaths

Mathswatch VLE

Music 10th June – Listening exam (1 hour and 30 minutes) CGP – GCSE Music Revision (Edexcel syllabus) [email protected]

Religious Education 16th May – Religion and Life (1 hour and 30 minutes) RL post box for past papers and mark schemes [email protected]

18th May – Religion and Society (1 hour and 30 minutes)

Departmental revision guides

P.E

20th May (1 hour and 30 minutes) Revise Edexcel GCSE PE Revision Guide and Workbook [email protected]

Science (Core)

17th May - Biology (1 hour) CGP Revision Guide and Workbook [email protected]

19th May - Chemistry (1 hour) www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/corescience/

25th May - Physics (1 hour)

Science (Additional)

10th June - Biology (1 hour) CGP Core and Additional Revision Guide and Workbook [email protected]

15th June - Chemistry (1 hour) www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/additionalscience/

17th June - Physics (1 hour) Collins New GCSE Science and Additional Science revision guide

Statistics 27th June - Foundation (1 hour 30 minutes) Pearsons revision guide with CD [email protected]

27th June - Higher (2 hours) Edexcel past papers book

MyMaths Statistics section

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3.0 Intervention Sessions

Day Lunch Afterschool

Monday

English Language Foundation 1.35pm - 2pm (PS) Art 3.35pm -5pm (JT)

French Drop In 1.35pm – 2pm (JH) English Language Foundation 3.35pm – 4.30pm (PS)

Music coursework intervention 1.35pm – 2pm (LA) English Literature Higher 3.35pm – 4.35pm (JS)

French 3.35pm – 4.35pm (JCh)

Maths Higher A/A* 3.35pm – 4.35pm (SAL)

PE 3.35pm – 4.30pm (SS and NHe)

Food Technology 3.45pm – 5pm (FR)

Tuesday

English Language Higher 1.35pm – 2pm (PS) Graphics 3.45pm – 5pm (MR)

English Language and Literature Foundation 1.35pm – 2pm (SH) English Language Higher 3.35pm – 4.30pm (PS)

Music Coursework 1.35pm – 2pm (LAM) Geography Foundation 3.35pm – 4.35pm (NL)

French 1.35pm – 2pm (JC) Maths Higher 3.35pm – 4.30pm (SW, Dpi and SA)

Geography Higher and Foundation 1.35pm – 2pm (RL and CB)

Wednesday

History 1.35pm – 2pm (VL) From February half term Graphics 3.45pm – 5pm (MR)

ICT 1.35pm – 2pm ND Maths Foundation 3.35pm – 4.35pm (MC and DPi)

Drama 1.35pm – 2pm (IR) Dance 3.35pm – 4.30pm (HFr)

French 3.35pm – 4.30pm (JC)

Maths Higher 3.35pm – 4.30pm (SW)

Science Higher 3.35pm – 4.35pm – Core and Additional (NH)

Statistics 3.35pm – 4.35pm (SBr) From February half term

Food Technology 3.45pm – 5pm (FR)

Thursday

English Language Foundation 1.35pm – 2pm (SH) Art 3.35pm – 5pm (MA)

English Literature Higher 1.35pm – 2pm (AS) Science 3.35pm – 4.35pm CORE AND ADDITIONAL (CC,JG and JTR)

Music Exam Preparation 1.35pm – 2pm (SS) Graphics 3.45pm – 5pm (MR)

ICT 1.35pm – 2pm ND History 3.35pm – 4.35pm (VL)

Geography 1.35pm – 2pm (NL) Music coursework 3.35pm – 4.45pm (SS and LAM)

Art 1.35pm – 2pm (MA and JT) French 3.35pm – 4.30pm (JC)

RE 1.35pm – 2pm (RL)

Music Exam revision 1.35pm – 2pm (LA) Dance 3.35pm – 4.35pm (HFr)

Friday ICT 1.35pm – 2pm ND Art 3.35pm – 4.35pm (MA)

English Language and Literature Foundation 3.35pm – 4.30pm (JS)

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3.1 Weekend and Holiday Intervention Sessions Subject Date of Session

Art Saturday 6th February 9.30am – 12.30am Saturday March 19th 9.30am – 12.30am

History Saturday 4th June (Medicine) Saturday 11th June (American West) Saturday 18th June (Surgery)

Maths Saturday 21st May (Non-Calculator) Friday 3rd June (Calculator)

Music Friday 3rd June 10am – 2pm

French Saturday 30th January 9am – 11am Saturday 6th February 9am – 11am

Statistics Saturday 25th June 10am – 12am

4.0 Revision Tips

• Attend scheduled revision sessions provided by the Academy. • Devise a realistic schedule of revision with short-term rewards. • Use suggested websites to support revision. (See table above). • Concentrate on understanding rather than just memorising. • Create revision notes, posters and cards which condense your class notes. • Use past exam papers to test and reinforce your knowledge and understanding. Ask your teachers for examination board mark schemes/model answers. • Avoid distractions when revising e.g. TV, Ipad, phone, music, etc. Revising with friends can also be a distraction although this depends on the individual(s). • Take short breaks every hour. • Drink water, eat healthy snacks e.g. fruit and get plenty of exercise.

5.0 Examination Tips

• Read questions at least twice. Circle or underline key words to allow you to interpret quickly what the question is asking. • Look at the marks available for a question and adjust your answer accordingly e.g. 1 mark = one point, one word answer or short definition; 2 marks = two points,

two sentences or a paragraph etc. • Manage your time effectively – work out roughly how many minutes you can spend on each question. • Avoid repetition when answering a question i.e. make your point once so you do not waste time or end up contradicting yourself. • If you contradict yourself by writing the correct answer, followed by the wrong answer, you will not attain any marks for the question e.g. ✓ + X = X • Check spellings carefully, particularly subject specific words. Some mark schemes do not award marks if these words are spelt incorrectly. • Avoid the examination post-mortem i.e. discussing questions after the examination has finished; this will simply cause anxiety.

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6.0 Exam Terminology

Term Meaning

Describe What do you see? What is happening?

Explain Why do you see it? Why is it happening?

State Give a simple word or definition.

Suggest Give possible reasons i.e. this is not necessarily something you can recall from your revision.

Compare Write down the similarities and differences.

Define Give a concise (short) definition.

Summarise Write down the key points.

Discuss or Evaluate Give points ‘for’ and ‘against’ and provide a conclusion at the end.

7.0 Parental Role Ensure that your child:

Maintains a high level of attendance (96% +) up until their final examination.

Attends revision and intervention sessions.

Produces a revision timetable and actively revises at home.

Has all available subject resources as recommended by the Academy.