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YEAR 9 REHEARSAL

EXAMINATIONS

Name:-

Form:-

Exam Period:-

Monday 9th April to Tuesday 17th April 2018

Contents:-

Page Section

2 Preparation – A message from Mr Page

3-4 Exam Timetable

5 Arrangements for Students

6–28 Subject Revision Guides

29–33 Revision Planner

34 Information for Parents

35 Exam Checklist


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Preparation

(A Message from Mr. Page)

These rehearsal examinations are an important assessment of your progress so far in GCSE and BTEC

subjects. They are therefore extremely important to your progress in Year 9. You should therefore be

ensuring that you do your best in all of your subjects.

How to use this booklet

STEP 1

Prepare a revision timetable. Use this Revision Guide to list the subjects you will revise each evening

between now and the end of the exams. Then use the Revision Planner in the back of this booklet

to list the exact topics you'll look at each evening.

Make sure you cover every topic by the exam.

STEP 2

Don't just read your notes; write out in your own words the key points to remember. Turn them

into a picture if possible. Make up rhymes to help things stick in your mind. Get a friend to test you

when you think you're ready. This will help to make things ‘stick’.

STEP 3

Tick off each topic in this booklet as you learn it and ensure that you know when each exam is.

STEP 4

Remember when you go into the examination that you can only do your best. Relax, give it all

you've got and then check your answers through. Don't stop working until the teacher tells you that

the time is up!

ALL the best!

Mr. Page


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Year 9 Rehearsal Examinations Timetable – April 2018

All exams will take place in the hall, unless otherwise indicated.


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Arrangements for Students

All Year 9 students will still attend assemblies as normal.

Your exams always begin either during period 1, 3 or 6. You should go to your normal

lesson first to get your mark.

All seat numbers will be issued by tutors.

Some of the examinations will be externally invigilated to allow you to start to get a feel of

what it will be like in your final examinations in May/June 2020!

If you are not scheduled to be in exams, you should go to your normal timetabled lesson.

No bags, coats or pencil cases should be brought into the Exam Hall.

There is to be no communication in the Exam Hall.

You should use the toilet before exams. Do not ask to use the toilet in exams (unless you

have a medical card which allows you to go).

If there are any arrangements about which you are unsure, please see Mr C. Potts in Room

244.

C. Potts

(Director of Examinations)

March 2018


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Subject Revision Guides

GCSE BUSINESS STUDIES

The Year 9 GCSE Business Studies exam will be made up of a number of short-answer and long-

answer questions. To do well in the exam you will need to be able to apply the topics in the list

below.

Enterprise and entrepreneurship

The dynamic nature of business

Risk and reward

The role of business enterprise

Spotting a business opportunity

Customer needs

Market research

Market segmentation

The competitive environment

Putting a business idea into practice

Business aims and objectives

Business revenues, costs and profits

Cash and cash-flow

Sources of business finance

Making the business effective

The options for start-up and small businesses

Business location

The marketing mix

Business plans

ALL STUDENTS WILL REQUIRE A CALCULATOR

Sources of Information BBC Bitesize Exercise books Revision materials in P Drive.


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CHILD DEVELOPMENT

The Level 1/2 Cambridge National Certificate in Child Development paper will last for 1 hour 15

minutes. The examination is marked out of 80 and contains short and long answer questions.

The examination will test your knowledge of the following units:-

Unit R018 Health and well-being for Child Development:

Learning Outcome 1: Understand reproduction and the roles and responsibilities of

parenthood

o Contraception

o Preconception care

o Male and female reproductive system

o Stages of reproduction

Learning Outcome 2: Understand antenatal care and preparation for birth

o The role of different health professionals

o Routine checks

o Screening tests

Learning Outcome 3: Understand postnatal checks, postnatal provision and conditions for

development

o Support from the father

Learning Outcome 4: Understand how to recognise, manage and prevent childhood

illnesses

o Childhood Obesity and a healthy balanced diet

o Common childhood illnesses

Learning Outcome 5: Know about child safety

o Garden Safety and accident prevention

o Safety symbols

Sources of Information

AQA Home Economics Child Development

Revision GCSE Child Development Essentials

Personal notes

P:\Child Development\Child Development Miss Thompson\Cambridge National


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COMPUTER SCIENCE

The exam will last for 1hr and 30 mins and will be made up of a number of short-answer and

long-answer questions. To do well in the exam you will need to be able to apply the topics in

the list below.

Unit 1

Systems architecture

Purpose of the CPU

Von Neumann Architecture

Common CPU components and their function

The function of the CPU as fetch and execute instructions stored in memory

How common characterstics of the CPUs affect their performance

Embedded systems

Memory

Difference between RAM & ROM

Purpose of RAM & ROM

Need for virtual memory

Flash memory

Storage

Need for secondary storage

Data capacity & calculation of data capacity requirements

Types of storage

Storage devices

Storage characteristics

Unit 2

Algorithms

Computational Thinking

Searching algorithms

Sorting algorithms

Pseudocode

Flowcharts

Data Representation

Units – e.g, bit, kilobyte

Numbers – converting denary to binary & binary to denary, binary shifts, converting

denary to hexadecimal and hexadecimal to binary, adding binary and use of overflow

Characters – ASCII & Unicode

Images

Sound – sample size, bit rate, sampling frequency

Compression – lossy & lossless

Sources of Information BBC Bitesize OCR Computer Science 9-1 website P Drive, Year 9, Miss Bamforth


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ENGLISH

Students will sit a language paper which includes reading and writing.

Unseen Fiction and Imaginative Writing- 1 hour 45 minutes

Reading Section:

At the start of the exam you will be given one unseen fiction extract;

You must answer all questions based on the extracts;

This section will include short questions which require close reading skills and longer

questions which will assess your overall understanding of the text, how the writer uses

language and how successfully they create certain effects;

You will be expected to use quotations to support what you are saying;

There are 25 marks available.

Writing Section:

You will be asked to produce a piece of narrative or descriptive writing that fits a

particular title or image;

You will be assessed on your ability to write in a way which engages your reader and

shows an understanding of language and structure can be used to achieve effects;

You will be given a choice of two options and must answer on one;

You should write a minimum of two pages in your answer book;

You should pay special attention in this section to your spelling, punctuation, sentence

structure and paragraphing;

There are 40 marks available.

Tips:

Revise the key skills needed for analysing and evaluating a text.

Revise key terminology and evaluative language.

Plan a variety of different stories and focus on the structure and organisation of them.


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FRENCH

You will sit three examinations: Listening (done in class)

Speaking (done in class)

Reading, Writing and Grammar (75 minutes)

The Listening exam will be held in classrooms. All examinations will require revision of Expo 3

Rouge units for plus information given to you in class by your French teacher for your

speaking exams.

Topics to revise: Module 1, 2, Module 3 and unit one of module 4

TV programs and what you like to watch

Types of films and types of reading matter (books / magazines) you prefer

What you are going to do / will do (tomorrow / later on in life)

Illnesses, healthy living, understanding and giving advice

Grammar

You must revise the 3 main tenses: Present Tense (what you usually do) : Past Tense

(what you did last Saturday) : Future Tense (what you are going to do / what you will

do) as well as the conditional tense (what you would do)

You must also be able to use these tenses and phrases to create your own passage of

writing.

Rubrics / Instructions on what each question is asking you to do

Chosis la bonne lettre et écris 1'heure - Choose the correct letter and write the time.

Mets les lettres dans le bon ordre - Put the letters in the correct order.

Lis cet article – Read this article.

Choisis la bonne image – Choose the correct picture.

Écris un paragraph– Write a paragraph.

Remplis les blancs - Fill in the blanks

Choisis un dessin. Écris ton opinion - Choose a picture. Write your opinion.

Réponds à ce texto – Reply to this text message.

Ecoute et coche la bonne case: Listen and tick the correct box.

Revision Tips

Vocabulary: revise 10 words/ activity phrases a day, from exercise books.

Reading: some revision reading passages will be given to students. Practice skimming

and scanning to pick out the key words and phrases.

Listening: make sure you know the meaning of words for all topics covered so far this year

and practice with someone else so you can tell them the meaning of words as they say them

to you without seeing them.

Writing: practice writing as much as possible on all the topics above.

In the writing section you will be asked to write to your new pen friend about yourself. You

could include the following:-


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Myself

My family and pets

Likes and dislikes

Daily routines(typical day, weekend activities)

What I did last weekend with opinions

What I do to keep healthy

What I am going to do to become healthier

What I used to do when I was younger with opinions

You will also be required to write a short translation.

Foundation – you will need to revise holiday accommodation and reservations

Higher – you will need to revise school, school subjects and opinions


Class notes

Text Books


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GEOGRAPHY

The Rehearsal Examination for Geography will consist of one paper, covering the topics you have

studied so far. The exam is 1 hour long. Students need to know the following: -

Section 1 – Urban Issues and challenges

Define and describe what megacities are

Opportunities created / found in LIC cities

Challenges that face LIC cities, to ensure that services are provided for its population

Reasons for inequalities in cities

The impact of migration on the character of a UK city

How urban change (regeneration) has created opportunities in a UK city

Section 2 – The challenge of natural hazards

Plate margins – types and what can be found at them (features, earthquakes, volcanoes or

both)

Reasons why the effects of tectonic hazards, vary between areas of contrasting wealth

Earthquake case study – location, causes, effects

Skills

Reading and interpret graphs / maps / photographs / dot maps / pie charts

Calculating the range

Measuring distance

Equipment required:

Pen

Pencil

Ruler

Calculator


Exercise books

Class revision resources

Revision resources on the shared drive


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GERMAN

You will sit three examinations:

Listening (done in class)

Reading and Writing (75 minutes)

Speaking (done by appointment)

Topics to Revise

The exam will deal mainly with the topics in chapters 1-3 of Echo 2 Express

Holidays (what you did, where you went, where you stayed etc.)

Shopping (at the market, in the café, what you bought, pocket money etc.)

Free time activities including after school activities and TV

Vocabulary: this should build up gradually, learning a small section each day.

Grammar: Revise thoroughly the past, present and future tenses and also comparatives (i.e.

bigger than/smaller than etc.)

Writing: Practice writing as much as possible on the topics above. Do this without

reference to your notes.

Note also that the exam may draw from any previously learnt material in Year 8.

The Writing Section

In the writing section you will be asked to write about the following:-

Part 1 (90 words) – write a postcard from where you are on holiday

Part 2 (150 words) – write an article about your life at home and in school. This will

include elements such as what you typically do after school, what you’ve done at

home recently, what you will do next weekend etc.


Class notes

Text Books


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HISTORY

The Exam

World War One and the Historic Environment - Section A includes a describe question and

source analysis. You must evaluate how useful the sources are to a historian. CNOPC

(Remember the source and its content is the most important aspect.)

Medicine Through Time - Section B includes longer questions. You are expected to

explain why and analyse to make judgements.

Revision Topics

The periods you must revise are:

o Medieval c.1250 – c.1500

o Renaissance c.1500 – c.1700

o 18th and 19th century c.1700 – c.1900

For each period revise

o Causes - natural and supernatural

o Cures – natural and supernatural

o Preventions.

o Factors of Change.

o Case Studies including:

The Black Death and the Great Plague

Vesalius

Harvey

The Great Plague

Jenner and Vaccinations

Cholera

Exam Technique

Write in PEEL paragraphs (point, evidence, explain, link back to the question)

Read the instructions and questions carefully – look for the trigger word (describe,

explain, how far etc.)

Take note of the number of marks allocated for each question and write answers

accordingly ( a good rule of thumb is a paragraph for every 4 marks)

Read the sources carefully and examine the picture carefully, think about what is useful

and not useful about the source – CNOPC (content, nature, origin and purpose).

Plan your answers to the longer questions

Check your answers for Quality of Written Communication (QWC)/Spelling, Punctuation,

Grammar and Specialist Terminology (SPAGST)


Class notes,


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Pearson Revision guides are available to purchase from the Library.

P Drive – there is lots of revision materials on P Drive – including knowledge organisers for each

topic.


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MATHEMATICS

The Mathematics examination consists of three papers, one non-calculator paper and two

calculator.

Preparation

To succeed in your Mathematics examination you must prepare carefully. Make sure you:

Have your old exercise books so you can refer back to the topics you have covered.

Correct your work and read your notes.

Ask your teacher about any topics you are unsure about.

Use the internet. There are some very good websites such Corbett Maths (QR link below).

It has videos to help you and questions to check you understand. You also have a log on

for Active Learn which has the text book you are using with exercises, support and

extension sections if required.

Have the correct equipment. In the examination you will not be able to borrow basic

equipment. Check you have a pen, pencil ruler, rubber, sharpener, protractor, pair of

compasses and CALCULATOR. We don’t have many scientific calculators to lend out in the

exam, and they may not be the same as you are used to, so ensure you bring your own.

Teachers are not be able to lend equipment before the exams.

In the examination make sure you read the question carefully and show your full working out.

Corbett Maths link:


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MEDIA STUDIES

The exam lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

The paper consists of two sections which will examine three areas of study. Section A will

examine Media Language and Representations and Section B will examine Media Industries.

Topics to Revise

Section A

Revise all key terminology relating to Media Language.

Recap on all notes relating to the ‘This Girl Can’ advertising campaign, specifically in

relation to the analysis of construction and the ways in which meaning are created.

Revise all key terminology relating to Representations.

Recap on all notes relating to the front cover of ‘Pride’ magazine from the set products.

Focus on representations of gender both within the focus text and within other similar

media texts.

Section B

The chosen industry for this examination is the Film Industry.

Revise all issues relating to the UK film industry including elements of audience, structure

and regulation.

Recap on all notes relating to your study of the film ‘Skyfall’.

Further Information

WJEC set texts factsheets

Class notes

Revision materials on P Drive (see Mrs Backhouse)


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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The exam lasts 1 hour 15 minutes:

The paper is made up of multiple choice, short answer and longer answer questions.

Total of 70 marks altogether which will include up to 3 marks for quality of the written work.

Content of the Examination.

The examination is on Component 2 Health and Performance

Topic 1 Health, fitness and well-being

1.1 Physical, emotional and social health and wellbeing

1.1.1 Physical health: how increasing physical ability, through improving components of fitness

can improve health/reduce health risks and how these benefits are achieved.

1.1.2 Emotional health: how participation in physical activity and sport can improve

emotional/psychological health and how these benefits are achieved.

1.1.3 Social health: how participation in physical activity and sport can improve social health and

how these benefits are achieved.

1.1.4 Impact of fitness on well-being: positive and negative health effects.

1.1.5 How to promote personal health through an understanding of the importance of designing,

developing, monitoring and evaluating a personal exercise programme to meet the specific needs

of the individual.

1.1.6 Lifestyle choices in relation to: diet, activity level, work/rest/sleep balance, and recreational

drugs (alcohol, nicotine).

1.1.7 Positive and negative impact of lifestyle choices on health, fitness and well-being, e.g. the

negative effects of smoking (bronchitis, lung cancer).

1.2 The consequences of a sedentary lifestyle

1.2.1 A sedentary lifestyle and its consequences: overweight, overfat, obese, increased risk to

long-term health, e.g. depression, coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes,

increased risk of osteoporosis, loss of muscle tone, posture, impact on components of fitness.

1.2.2 Interpretation and analysis of graphical representation

1.3 Energy use, diet, nutrition and hydration

1.3.1 The nutritional requirements and ratio of nutrients for a balanced diet to maintain a healthy

lifestyle and optimise specific performances in physical activity and sport.


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1.3.2 The role and importance of macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and fats) for

performers/players in physical activities and sports, carbohydrate loading for endurance athletes,

and timing of protein intake for power athletes.

1.3.3 The role and importance of micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), water and fibre for

performers/players in physical activities and sports.

1.3.4 The factors affecting optimum weight: sex, height, bone structure and muscle girth.

1.3.5 The variation in optimum weight according to roles in specific physical activities and sports.

1.3.6 The correct energy balance to maintain a healthy weight.

1.3.7 Hydration for physical activity and sport: why it is important, and how correct levels can be

maintained during physical activity and sport

Topic 2 Sport psychology

2.1 Classification of skills (open/closed, basic/complex)

2.1.1 Classification of a range of sports skills using the open-closed, basic (simple)-complex,

and low organisation-high organisation continua.

2.1.2 Practice structures: massed, distributed, fixed and variable.

2.1.3 Application of knowledge of practice and skill classification to select.

2.2 The use of goal setting and SMART targets to improve and/or optimise performance

2.2.1 The use of goal setting to improve and/or optimise performance.

2.2.2 Principles of SMART targets (specific, measureable, achievable, realistic, time-bound) and

the value of each principle in improving and/or optimising performance.

2.2.3 Setting and reviewing targets to improve and/or optimise performance.

2.3 Guidance and feedback on performance

2.3.1 Types of guidance to optimise performance: visual, verbal, manual and mechanical.

2.3.2 Advantages and disadvantages of each type of guidance and its appropriateness in a variety

of sporting contexts when used with performers of different skill levels.

2.3.3 Types of feedback to optimise performance: intrinsic, extrinsic, concurrent, terminal.

2.3.4 Interpretation and analysis of graphical representation of data associated with feedback on

performance.

2.4 Mental preparation for performance

2.4.1 Mental preparation for performance: warm up, mental rehearsal.


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Topic 3 Socio-cultural influences

3.1 Engagement patterns of different social groups in physical activity and sport

3.1.1 Participation rates in physical activity and sports and the impact on participation rates

considering the following personal factors: gender, age, socio-economic group, ethnicity,

disability.

3.1.2 Interpretation and analysis of graphical representation of data associated with trends in

participation rates.

3.2 Commercialisation of physical activity and sport

3.2.1 The relationship between commercialisation, the media and physical activity and sport.

3.2.2 The advantages and disadvantages of commercialisation and the media for: the sponsor,

the sport, the player/performer, the spectator.

3.2.3 Interpretation and analysis of graphical representation of data associated with trends in the

commercialisation of physical activity and sport.

3.3 Ethical and socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport

3.3.1 The different types of sporting behaviour: sportsmanship, gamesmanship, and the reasons

for, and consequences of, deviance at elite level.

3.3.2 Interpretation and analysis of graphical representation of data associated with trends in

ethical and socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport.

Topic 4 Use of data

4.1.1 Develop knowledge and understanding of data analysis in relation to key areas of physical

activity and sport.

4.1.2 Demonstrate an understanding of how data is collected in fitness, physical and sport

activities – using both qualitative and quantitative methods.

4.1.3 Present data (including tables and graphs).

4.1.4 Interpret data accurately.

4.1.5 Analyse and evaluate statistical data from their own results and interpret against normative

data in physical activity and sport.

Revision Tips

Use your notes, homework booklets and revision guide to make revision notes

Write down definitions e.g. principles of training etc.

Try to put a sporting example with everything e.g., a sprinter would need to consider

specificity when training, so he would use interval training to improve his speed

Try to look at how your own sport fits with everything you have learned

Get someone else to test you regularly. Revise the work you don’t know, not the work you

do


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Look at the end of topic tests you have completed to understand the style of questioning

Ensure you understand the Examiner’s Terms e.g., Describe, Identify, Explain

Make revision cards and use mind maps to highlight important points

Have a copy of the Specification Content; it tells you what you should know

Sources of Information:-

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

www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/pe

revisionworld.co.uk/gcse-revision/pe-physical-education

www.teachpe.com/gcse.php

Pdrive/PE/GCSE PE

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/pe/

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

http://www.teachpe.com/gcse.php


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RELIGIOUS STUDIES

The Year 9 exam will cover the first and second units of GCSE teaching ‘Beliefs and Teachings.’ And

‘Practices.’

The exam lasts 1 hour 45 minutes and will be made up of any of the following modules:

The Structure of Questions:

a) Style questions will ask you to outline three simple points about a given topic. Make sure

you give three points but they do not have to have explanation or examples.

b) Style questions will ask you to ‘Explain’ with two reasons. Make sure you give two reasons

and each reason needs example/evidence from what you have learned or development.

c) Style questions will also ask you to ‘Explain’ with two reasons. You must give two points,

each point needs development/ evidence/example and you must make a separate

reference to a source of wisdom and authority (The Bible).

d) Style questions will ask you to evaluate a phrase or quote. You need to give coherent

points that show your knowledge of all the elements of the question, each point needs

extended development (chains of reasoning) showing that you can deconstruct an

argument, referring to more than one point of view AND you need to add a conclusion

that expresses YOUR point of view. Save some evidence/example/quote for your

conclusion.


Attend ALL revision sessions offered by the PTE department.

Learn key definitions in each topic by creating definition cards and going through them

every day.

Ask your teacher for some practice exam questions.

Revision notes which are short and snappy are essential. Try to use techniques which

are useful for you- try the look/cover/write way of memorising and create mind maps for

each of the topics you need to revise.

Ask before the exam if you are unclear on any point and need it explaining again

Make sure you revise each topic in enough depth - you will need to write in quite

some detail (especially in c) and d) questions) if you are to secure all the marks

available.

Pay close attention to the detail of the question, make sure you actually answer what

is being asked for.

Unit 2: Worship Sacraments Prayer Pilgrimage Christian Celebrations The Future of the Church The Local Church The Worldwide Church

Unit 1: The Nature of God Creation The Nature of Humanity The Person of Jesus Jesus as the Word of God The Last Days of Jesus’ life The Nature of Salvation Life After Death Evil and Suffering


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SCIENCE

Your science examinations will consist of one paper for each of Biology, Chemistry and Physics

regardless of which set you are in. Students studying separate sciences will receive the same

number of papers but the content of the papers will differ slightly due to additional content

covered in lessons.

Biology

The Biology papers for both GCSE Biology and GCSE Combined Science (Biology), will assess the

same topics. The GCSE Biology paper will be sat at a higher tier level, whereas the GCSE

Combined Science (Biology) paper will be assessed at both foundation & higher tier levels (see

diagram above). The following topics (from the AQA specifications) will be assessed in both

papers:

Chapter 1 – Cell Biology

Chapter 3 - Moving and Changing Materials

Chapter 4 – Health Matters

Chemistry

The Chemistry papers for both GCSE Chemistry and GCSE Combined Science (Chemistry), will

assess the same topics. The GCSE Chemistry paper will be sat at a higher tier level, whereas the

GCSE Combined Science (Chemistry) paper will be assessed at both foundation & higher tier levels

(see diagram above). The following topics (from the AQA specifications) will be assessed in both

papers:

Topic 1 – Atomic Structure and Periodic Table

Topic 2 – Bonding, Structure and Properties of Matter

Topic 3 – Quantitative Chemistry (Part 1)


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Physics

The Physics papers for both GCSE Physics and GCSE Combined Science (Physics), will assess the

same topics. The GCSE Physics paper will be sat at a higher tier level, whereas the GCSE

Combined Science (Physics) paper will be assessed at both foundation & higher tier levels (see

diagram above). The following topics (from the AQA specifications) will be assessed in both

papers:

Topic 1 – Energy

Topic 3 – Particle Model and Matter

Topic 4 – Atomic Physics

Revision Opportunities

The Science Department are providing many different opportunities to support you and your

revision during the examination season. You should look to embrace these opportunities on offer

to you as the Science Department want you to achieve your personal best!

In the lead up to the rehearsal examinations you can attend support sessions on Thursday after

school in Room 233. These sessions will help you clarify any misunderstandings and allow you to

ask questions to improve your knowledge of subject content. A subject specialist from each area

of Science will be available at all these sessions.

Homework Club is held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday in Room 218. At this club you

can be supported with your revision homework, as well as having access to computers to

complete any online homework set.

Preparing for your exams

In some of your science exams (Chemistry & Physics), you will be provided with a short data

sheet. In Chemistry, this will be a periodic table and in Physics this will be a short list of

equations. It is important that you look at these before your exams (they are included in the

specifications linked in this document). By reading up on the resources you are given, you will be

able to establish what equations your will need to learn from your taught lessons and which will

be provided to you. This will save lots of time for the future and avoid any confusion in the

examination.

You will also need to ensure that you have a Casio calculator (allowed types specified in the

school planner) for your examinations. It is essential that you know how to use your calculator

properly for the exams, so you should look through the calculator’s manual or use one of the

many shorter guides available on the internet. You are free to use your calculator in any

examination that the Science Department sets.

Finally, you will need to ensure that you have all the expected equipment for learning in the

examination. It is important to have a sharp pencil and ruler for drawing graphs and diagrams, as

well as a rubber in case you make any mistakes.


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Specifications

The specifications below can be used to see what you should know about and what you could be

examined on in all the different topics. They are useful documents to check that you have

covered all the areas in your revision

AQA Specification

GCSE Combined Science:

Trilogy

Suitable for 9P2-9R5

Scan Me for Details

AQA Specification

GCSE Chemistry

Suitable for 9P1

*Also available for Biology &

Physics from AQA Website

Scan Me for Details


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Recommended Revision Guides & Workbooks

The Science Department have put together a list of different revision guides that we recommend.

There are many different companies that make revision guides, but we feel that CGP produce

guides which are both of high quality and good value for money!

As you are one of the first year groups to go through the new AQA 9-1 GCSE, you will not be able

to reuse revision guides from previous specifications or different examinations boards.

All the recommend revision guides can be purchased through school for a reduced price to those

that are given in the details!

CGP GCSE Combined Science

for AQA (Grade 9-1) Revision

Guide (Higher Level)

Suitable for 9P2-9P4

Scan Me for Details


for AQA (Grade 9-1) Revision

Guide (Foundation Level)

Suitable for 9R1-9R5

Scan Me for Details


for AQA (Grade 9-1) Exam

Practice Workbook (Higher

Level)

Suitable for 9P2-9P4

Scan Me for Details


for AQA (Grade 9-1) Exam

Practice Workbook

(Foundation Level)

Suitable for 9R1-9R5

Scan Me for Details


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CGP GCSE Chemistry for AQA

(Grade 9-1) Revision Guide

Suitable for 9P1

*Also available for Physics &

Biology

Scan Me for Details

CGP GCSE Chemistry for AQA

(Grade 9-1) Exam Practice

Workbook

Suitable for 9P1

*Also available for Physics &

Biology

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Online Revision Resources

The specifications below can be used to see what you should know about and what you could be

examined on in all the different topics. They are useful documents to check that you have

covered all the areas in your revision

Collins Connect

Online Testing and

Revision Tool (also

includes access to

textbook

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S-cool

Online revision site with

useful quizzes and

activities

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GCSE Bitesize

Online revision site with

activities and end of topic

tests

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Khan Academy

YouTube Channel which

has summary videos for

Biology, Chemistry &

Physics topics

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My GCSE Science

YouTube Channel which

has summary videos for a

variety of different topics

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available) Scan Me for Details


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YEAR 9 REVISION PLANNER – Week 1

Use the table below to plan your revision carefully. Aim to revise three subjects

per day, spending 20 minutes on each of the three subjects.

Day/Date Subject Topic(s) Completion

Check

(Parents/Staff)

Mon. 5th Mar

Tues. 6th Mar

Weds. 7th Mar

Thurs. 8th Mar

Fri. 9th Mar

Weekend


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Check

(Parents/Staff)

Mon. 12th Mar

Tues. 13th Mar

Weds. 14th Mar

Thurs. 15th Mar

Fri. 16th Mar

Weekend


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Check

(Parents/Staff)

Mon. 19th Mar

Tues. 20th Mar

Weds. 21st Mar

Thurs. 22nd Mar

Fri. 23rd Mar

Weekend


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Check

(Parents/Staff)

Mon. 26th Mar

Tues. 27th Mar

Weds. 28th Mar

Thurs. 29th Mar

Fri. 30th Mar

Weekend


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Check

(Parents/Staff)

Mon. 2nd Apr

Tues. 3rd Apr

Weds. 4th Apr

Thurs. 5th Apr

Fri. 6th Apr

Weekend


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Information for Parents

The following is a checklist of things you can do to support your child with revision.

1. A dedicated quiet space with good natural light or lighting is best for studying,

with no distractions. If you have other children who are not studying for

examinations, make sure that they know the importance of revision time.

2. Ensure that your son or daughter has a break from their studies. It’s important

that they take regular breaks during the study periods.

3. Be around as a 'feeding station' – keep your child fuelled! However, not too many

sugary snacks and junk food.

4. Offer to help with testing. Testing them helps to make the information ‘stick’!

Also, offer your support with revision.

5. Spot the signs of stress and work with your child to keep them calm. Remember,

some stress is not actually a bad sign; it shows that they care and will help them

to be focussed to do well.

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6. Know your son or daughter's revision timetable. Encourage them to tell you about

what they are studying.

7. Know the date and time for each exam (see exam timetable) and incorporate this

into the revision plan. Make sure that they have the correct equipment they need

for the examination (calculators, rulers etc). Know what they are not allowed to

take in to the examination. This gets them into good habits for A-Level

examinations

8. If your son or daughter has a medical condition during exam week make sure that

the Academy knows about it.

9. If there is a family crisis, ensure that your son or daughter's teacher know about

it, since the additional stress can affect your child's exam performance.

10. Make sure that your child is using the internet to study and not as a resource to

give the appearance of study!


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Exam Day Checklist!

1. Do you know where you are on the seating plan or which room you are in for the

exam? Tutors will have all of this information.

2. 2 x Black pens

3. 2 x Pencil, eraser, ruler and a sharpener

4. Calculator and spare batteries (Do not count on these being provided! There are

not enough to supply every student sitting a large examination).

5. Equipment for the examination over and above what has already been mentioned

e.g. protractor, compass, highlighter pen etc

6. Clear carrying case – this is expected in the final GCSE examinations. Let’s get

into the right habits.

7. Bottle of water with the label removed. This is expected in the final GCSE

examinations. Let’s get into the right habits!

Documents

YEAR 9 REHEARSAL EXAMINATIONS - Trinity … marketing mix Business plans ALL STUDENTS WILL REQUIRE A CALCULATOR Sources of Information BBC Bitesize Exercise books Revision materials