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Bishop David Brown
Information
and
Guidance
Year 10into11
Dear parent/carer,
At BDB your child’s academic progress is of paramount importance to us. The
transition from Year 10 into Year 11 can be a stressful and anxious time for both
student and parents. To support you during this time we have created a booklet of
information that will give you an insight into the courses your child will be studying
and some useful, practical advice that you can use to help your child prepare for
their GCSE’s.
Although the start of GCSE exams may feel like a distant event, it is vitally important
that students begin their preparations as soon as possible. Feedback we receive
from previous cohorts is that, if they were able to re-sit their exams they would
have made sure they started their preparations earlier. With this in mind, I would
appreciate it if you would encourage your child to begin their preparations as soon
as possible. Within this booklet you will find information about study skills that you
can use to support your child including: revision strategies, course information, and
useful websites.
Finally, on the school website you will also find a Year 10 into 11 Transition
presentation that covers study skills and mental well-being in more detail. The
Year 10into11
presentation provides practical examples of strategies you can use at home to make
sure your child is effectively using their time to prepare for their GCSE exams. I
would encourage you to access this as soon as possible so you are able to provide
the best possible support for your child.
I look forward to welcoming your child back in September and hope that a
collaborative approach between parents and staff at BDB will see your child achieve
the best possible outcomes next summer.
Mr David
Head of Year 11
Art
Course Content:
Component Topics Length % Revision Guidance Including Resources
A portfolio of art work
that students will begin
1 Portfolio producing summer 2021 60
and complete by mid- BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/
February 2022. bitesize/subjects/z6hs34j
A unit that includes both a
portfolio of art work and a Helpful tips:
10 hour exam where a Practice drawing - anything and
Externally final piece is produced.
2 set 40 everything! Use online tutorials to
assignment This process begins in develop drawing techniques.
February 2022 and is
Learn GCSE Glossary Keywords (provided
ongoing until the end of
by your teacher).
the course.
View guidance’s and resources in KS4
BDB Art Knowledge Organiser (provided
Key Dates for GCSE Art: by your teacher).
Research artists and mediums that
September P6 begins interest you to help drive your project in
an area you are passionate about.
October
Assessment Point 1 - Expectations of Year 11 Art GCSE students:
Component 1 Portfolio Development
November To bring their sketch book to ALL lessons. This
(2 hours to produce a final piece of
artwork) can be supported by organisational systems at
home.
December Assessment point 1 reports
All homework to be handed in on time.
January Extensions must be requested at least a day in
advance, NOT on the day.
Assessment Point 2 -
Component 1 Portfolio Half an hour compulsory catch-up during the
February
(2 hours to check and finalise the school day for any missed homework.
portfolio)
March Assessment point 2 reports
P6 - ART
April
P6 will be every other week. The exact day may
be different for different classes.
May GCSE Exams begin
These sessions are to provide additional studio
June time and 1 to 1 tutorials / support.
July
August GCSE RESULTS DAY
Child Development
Revision Guidance Including Resources
Course Content:
to help you prepare for the Cambridge
Nationals Child Development qualification
Paper/NEA Topics Length %
(exam).
RO18 (exam) Health and well- 1 1/4 50%
being for child hours Different revision techniques work for
development different people and are dependant on the
RO19 Understand the 25% type of subject being revised. Some
(coursework) equipment and techniques are more suitable than others.
nutritional needs of
children from birth Revision Tips:
to five years
Read and memorise small sections at
RO20 Understand the 25%
a time.
(coursework) development of a
child from birth to Make summary notes which are just
five years a shorter version of your main notes.
Make sure you are prepared for the
Coursework makes up 50% and the
exam.
written exam paper makes up the
remaining 50% of your qualification.
Other support:
Key Dates for Cambridge National Child Development: Knowledge organisers provided by
your teacher
September P6 begins Vocabulary and key terms booklet
Focus will be on completing all coursework. provided by your teacher
Focus on exam material will take place during les-
son time. Revision tick list provided by your
teacher
October RO18
Revision book provided by your
November Assessment Point 1 teacher
RO18 Cue cards
December Assessment point 1 reports
RO18
January Actual EXAM P6 - CHILD DEVELOPMENT
2022
P6 for Child Development will be every
February Assessment Point 2
other week. The exact day may be
March Assessment point 2 reports different for different classes.
April Revision for Exam (second attempt)
These sessions are a great opportunity
May GCSE Exams begin
to clarify any misconceptions you may
June have / recap any topics we have not
done in lessons for a while.
July
August RESULTS DAY
Design and Technology
Revision Guidance Including
Course Content:
Resources
Unit Topics Length % Websites:
1 Unit 1: Written examination 2 hours 50% weighting https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/
covering - examspecs/zby2bdm
Section A: Core technical
principles (20 marks)
https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/
Section B: Specialist technical
principles (30 marks)
Section C: Designing and https://revisionworld.com/gcse-
making principles (50 marks) revision/design-technology
2 Unit 2: Non-examination 50% weighting
https://technologystudent.com/
assessment covering -
Contextual Challenge 50% of
the qualification (100 marks) Books:
CGP- GCSE AQA Design & Technology,
The Revision Guide
Key Dates for AQA GCSE Design and Technology:
CGP- GCSE AQA Design & Technology,
September NEA: AO1: Section A: Identifying & investigating design Exam Practice Workbook
possibilities - DUE IN
Section B: Producing a design brief and specification
P6 begins Other support:
A range of past exam papers.
October NEA: AO2: Section C: Generating design ideas
P6 Knowledge organisers.
November Assessment Point 1 Test Yourself Questions
NEA: AO2: Section D: Developing design ideas Subject information on Teams
P6
December Assessment point 1 reports
NEA: AO2: Section E: Realising design ideas
P6 P6 - DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
January NEA: AO2: Section E: Realising design ideas
P6 P6 for Design and Technology will be
every other week. The exact day may be
February Assessment Point 2
NEA: AO3: Section F: Analysing & evaluating different for different classes.
P6. Note: NEA to be completed by week before February
half term.
These sessions are a great opportunity
March Assessment point 2 reports
P6. Note: Moderation of NEA. to clarify any misconceptions you may
have / recap any topics we have not
April P6 for Revision for Unit 1
done in lessons for a while.
May GCSE Exams begin
P6 for Revision for Unit 1. NEA grades submitted and a
selection of requested samples sent to exam board
June P6 for Revision for Unit 1.
July
August GCSE RESULTS DAY
Drama
Course Content:
Component Topics Length %
1-2 terms Revision Guidance Including Resources
1 Devising Yr 10 Mock 40
Yr 11 Real Read the play ‘An Inspector Calls’
Performance of
two extracts
2 Scripted 20
from the same
play
Section A:
Bringing Texts
to Life
3 1hr 45mins 40
Section B:
Live Theatre
Evaluation
BBC Bitesize- https://www.bbc.co.uk/
Key Dates for GCSE Drama: bitesize/examspecs/zkvm2sg
Revise both performance and theatre
September P6 begins design elements.
October Watch live theatre (this includes theatre
streamed on the internet).
Assessment Point 1
November Component 1: Devising performance / Learn GCSE Glossary keywords (provided
written portfolio (1500-2000 words) for you in class).
December Assessment point 1 reports
January
P6 - DRAMA
Assessment Point 2
February Component 2: Scripted performance Drama P6 will be every other week. The exact day
Component 3: Written paper may be different for different classes.
March Assessment point 2 reports
These sessions are a great opportunity to clarify any
April misconceptions you may have / recap any topics we
have not done in lessons for a while.
May GCSE Exams begin
June
July
August GCSE RESULTS DAY
English Language
Course Content:
Paper Topics Length % Revision Guidance Including Resources
Explorations in
1hr AQA website – Contains details of the course as well
1 Creative Reading 50
45mins as past papers and mark schemes.
and Writing
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/
Writer’s Viewpoints 1hr english-language-8700
2 50
and Perspectives 45mins
BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/
examspecs/zcbchv4
Seneca learning - Seneca has become so popular
because of its unique smart learning algorithm
Key Dates for GCSE English Language: created by neuroscientists and engineers. The
algorithm identifies your child’s strengths and
September P6 begins weaknesses and will give them a knowledge score for
English Language. From there, they show your child
different information in different formats, different
October
ways and at different time intervals until they
understand the topic fully.
November Assessment Point 1 https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/
December Assessment point 1 reports
Revision Guides:
January There are many guides available, but we strongly
recommend the following:
February Assessment Point 2
Collins SNAP Revision Guides
for:
March Assessment point 2 reports
Reading and Writing
ISBN 978-0-00-821808-9
April
May GCSE Exams begin
CGP GCSE AQA English Language
June Revision and Practice
ISBN 9781782944140
July
August GCSE RESULTS DAY
P6 - ENGLISH
English P6 will be every week and will be broken up into target
groups, focusing on different areas of the English specification.
These sessions are a great opportunity to clarify any
misconceptions you may have / recap any topics we have not
done in lessons for a while.
English Literature
Course Content:
Paper Topics Length % Revision Guidance Including Resources
Shakespeare and 1hr AQA website – Contains details of the course as well as
1 40
19th Century Texts 45mins past papers and mark schemes.
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-
Modern Texts 2hrs literature-8702
2 60
and Poetry 15mins
BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/
examspecs/zxqncwx
Seneca learning - Revising for English Literature can,
Key Dates for GCSE English Literature: sometimes, be challenging. Although your child has read
the books, they've got to know how to get a 9 in English
Literature, Seneca has been found to be twice as
September P6 begins effective as reading revision guides. We can help you
with over 40 exciting GCSE English courses to get you
October that 9 (or 7 if that's what you're into).
https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/blog/gcse-english-
November Assessment Point 1 literature-revision/
December Assessment point 1 reports
Revision Guides:
January
There are many guides available, but we strongly
recommend the following:
February Assessment Point 2
Collins SNAP Revision Guides for:
March Assessment point 2 reports Macbeth
An Inspector Calls
April A Christmas Carol or The Sign of Four or
Frankenstein
May GCSE Exams begin Love and Relationship Poetry
June CGP Workbooks and Text Guides
for all of the above texts.
July
August GCSE RESULTS DAY
P6 - ENGLISH
English P6 will be every week and will be broken up into target
groups, focusing on different areas of the English specification.
These sessions are a great opportunity to clarify any
misconceptions you may have / recap any topics we have not
done in lessons for a while.
Enterprise and Marketing
Course Content:
Revision Guidance Including Resources
Paper Topics Length %
Begin revision in September, many of the topics
Enterprise & 1hr for the exam have already been covered in RO65.
RO64 50
Marketing Concepts 30mins Set small, achievable targets for each revision
session.
Design a business
RO65 N/A 25 BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/
proposal
examspecs/zhrphbk
Market and pitch a
RO66 N/A 25 Knowledge organisers – These will be provided
business proposal
by your teachers and should be used alongside the
specification breakdown that will be given to you at
Key Dates for Cambridge National 1/2 the start of Year 11.
Enterprise & Marketing:
Revision guides:
P6 begins Use the revision booklet to set
September
RO64 begins up a revision timetable.
Hand in improved RO65 and
October
RO66 You will be fully prepared once
you can answer all the short
November Assessment Point 1 answer revision questions in
the booklet (see example
December Assessment point 1 reports below).
January RO64 exam
February Assessment Point 2
Assessment point 2 reports
March
Final assessment for RO66
April
May Resit for RO64
P6 - ENTERPRISE & MARKETING
June
P6 for Enterprise & Marketing will be every
other week.
July
August RESULTS DAY These sessions are a great opportunity to clarify
any misconceptions you may have / recap any
topics we have not done in lessons for a while.
French
Course Content:
Revision Guidance Including Resources
Paper Topics Length % Revision – encourage your child to revise as early as September
in preparation for their upcoming AP’s in November.
Listening and F 35 mins
1 25
understanding H 45 mins BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/
z9dqxnb
F 7-9 mins
H 10-12 mins
Seneca Learning - Seneca has been designed by cognitive
2 Speaking (+ 12 mins 25 scientists to help students remember topics better and reduce
prep for their stress levels. You can access revision notes on each of your
topics and then take quick tests to check your learning. It has
both )
been proven to make learning twice as fast as traditional
Reading and F 45 mins methods. https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/
3 25
understanding H 1 hour
Websites: encourage your child to use the following websites
F 1hr10 at least 3 times a week, 20 minutes each time.
4 Writing 25
H 1hr20 https://www.memrise.com/
https://www.duolingo.com/
Key Dates for GCSE French: https://www.thisislanguage.com/
https://www.pearsonactivelearn.com/app/Home
September P6 begins Revision tips:
To make sure your child has a healthy work life balance, revision
October should be short & purposeful, 30 minutes revision and then a
10 minute break. Their Speaking Booklet has all the questions in
Assessment Point 1 &
November English to help you support your child; ask them to explain
Speaking Exams
examples of role plays; have picture based discussions in French.
December Assessment point 1 reports Revision guides:
Edexcel 9-1 Revision Workbook, Guide & Vocab
January
Assessment Point 2 &
February
Speaking Exams
March Assessment point 2 reports
April GCSE Speaking Exam
May GCSE Exams begin
June
P6 - FRENCH
July These sessions are a great opportunity to clarify any misconceptions
you may have / recap any topics we have not done in lessons for a
August GCSE RESULTS DAY while.
When preparation begins for the speaking exams, students will be
provided with days/slots to attend period 6.
All period 6 sessions are compulsory, unless your child has been
advised otherwise due to speaking preparations.Geography
Course Content:
Revision Guidance Including Resources
Paper Topics Length % AQA website – Contains details of the course as well
as past papers and mark schemes.
Living with the physical 1hr https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/gcse/
1 35
environment 30mins geography-8035
Challenges in the human 1hr BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/
2 35 examspecs/zy3ptyc
environment 30mins
Seneca Learning - Seneca has been designed by
1hr
3 Geographical applications 30 cognitive scientists to help students remember topics
15mins
better and reduce their stress levels. You can access
revision notes on each of your topics and then take
quick tests to check your learning. It has been proven
to make learning twice as fast as traditional methods.
Key Dates for GCSE Geography: https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/
September P6 begins Cool Geography - Created by teachers for students
studying GCSE geography, this website has content,
October diagrams, animations and videos that will help you
through your revision.
http://www.coolgeography.co.uk/
November Assessment Point 1
Knowledge organisers – These will be provided by
December Assessment point 1 reports
your teachers and should be used alongside the
specification breakdown that will be given to you at
January
the start of Year 11.
February Assessment Point 2 Revision guides:
March Assessment point 2 reports
April
May GCSE Exams begin
June
ISBN - 9781782946106 ISBN - 9780198423461
July
August GCSE RESULTS DAY
P6 - GEOGRAPHY
Geography P6 will be every other week. The exact
day may be different for different classes.
These sessions are a great opportunity to clarify any
misconceptions you may have / recap any topics we
have not done in lessons for a while.History
Course Content: Revision Guidance Including Resources
Edexcel website – Contains details of the course as
Paper Topics Length % well as past papers and mark schemes.
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/
Thematic study & 1hr edexcel-gcses/history-2016.html
1 30
history environment 15mins
BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/
Period study and 1hr examspecs/zw4bv4j
2 40
British depth study 45mins
Seneca learning - Seneca has been designed by
1hr cognitive scientists to help students remember topics
3 Modern depth study 30 better and reduce their stress levels. You can access
20mins
revision notes on each of your topics and then take
quick tests to check your learning. It has been proven
to make learning 2 x faster than traditional methods.
https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/
Key Dates for GCSE History:
Revision guides:
September P6 begins
October
November Assessment Point 1
December Assessment point 1 reports
January
ISBN - 978-1292169712 ISBN - 978-1292169736
February Assessment Point 2
March Assessment point 2 reports
April
May GCSE Exams begin
June
ISBN - 978-1292169705 ISBN - 978-1292169750
July
August RESULTS DAY P6 - HISTORY
History P6 will be every other week. The exact day
may be different for different classes.
These sessions are a great opportunity to clarify any
misconceptions you may have / recap any topics we
have not done in lessons for a while.Hospitality and Catering
Course Content:
Unit Topics Length % Revision Guidance Including
1 The Hospitality and 48 guided learning 40% Resources
Catering Industry hours
2 hours exam Website:
BBC Bitesize for Unit 1:
2 The Hospitality and 72 guided learning 60% The Hospitality and Catering Industry
Catering Industry in hours
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/
Action
subjects/zdn9jhv
September Complete AC1.1: Functions of nutrients in the human body
Complete AC1.2: Compare nutritional needs of two specific
groups
A range of past exam papers
Complete AC1.3: Unsatisfactory nutritional intake
Complete AC1.4: Cooking methods and their impact on
nutrition
Bespoke Knowledge organisers
P6 begins
October Complete AC2.1: Factors to consider when proposing dishes AND
Complete AC2.2: How dishes address environmental issues
Complete AC2.3: How menu dishes meet customer needs Bespoke Test Yourself Questions
P6 linked to Knowledge organisers.
November Assessment Point 1
Complete AC2.4: Planning the production of dishes
Revision for Unit 1 exam in January 2022
P6
December Assessment point 1 reports
Revision for Unit 1 exam in January 2022
P6
January Revision for Unit 1 exam in January 2022 P6 HOSPITALITY & CATERING
P6
P6 for Hospitality and Catering will be
February Assessment Point 2
every other week. The exact day may
Complete AC3.1 to 3.5: 3 hour Practical Cookery Assessment
P6. Note: NEA to be completed by week before February be different for different classes.
half term.
March Assessment point 2 reports
These sessions are a great opportuni-
Results for Unit 1 from exam in January 2022
Revision for Unit 1 exam in June 2022 (re-sit to achieve a ty to clarify any misconceptions you
higher grade) may have / recap any topics we have
P6. Note: Moderation of NEA. not done in lessons for a while.
April P6 for Revision for Unit 1 exam in June 2022 (re-sit to
achieve a higher grade).
May GCSE Exams begin
P6 for Revision for Unit 1 exam in June 2022 (re-sit to
achieve a higher grade)
NEA grades submitted and a selection of requested samples
sent to exam board
June P6 for Revision for Unit 1 exam in June 2022 (re-sit to
achieve a higher grade).
July
August GCSE RESULTS DAYMathematics
Course Content:
Revision Guidance Including Resources
Paper Topics Length /80
1 (H or F) Number, Algebra, 1 hour 33.3% Pearson Edexcel revision guides (H or F)
NON - Ratio & proportions, 30 Pearson Edexcel workbooks (H or F)
Calculator Geometry, Probability minutes
& statistics BDB Knowledge organisers (available from class
2 (H or F) Number, Algebra, 1 hour 33.3% teachers)
Calculator Ratio & proportions, 30
Geometry, Probability minutes
& statistics
Useful Websites:
3 (H or F) Number, Algebra, 1 hour 33.3%
Calculator Ratio & proportions, 30 https://vle.mathswatch.co.uk/vle/
Geometry, Probability minutes
& statistics https://www.pixl.org.uk/
https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/gcse.html
https://www.maths4everyone.com/
Key Dates for GCSE Mathematics: https://corbettmaths.com/
www.missbresources.com
September P6 begins https://www.piximaths.co.uk/the-revision-zone
October
November Assessment Point 1
December Assessment point 1 reports
January
February Assessment Point 2
March Assessment point 2 reports
April P6 - MATHS
P6 will be every week. The exact day may be
May GCSE Exams begin
different for different classes. Students will be
invited into groups and will work through a
June
three week rotation by Strand.
July
These sessions are a great opportunity to clarify
August GCSE RESULTS DAY any misconceptions, recap topics and improve
examination technique by looking at past paper
questions.Media Studies
Course Content:
Revision Guidance Including Resources
Paper Topics Length %
Component 1: Eduqas website – Contains details of the course as
1hr well as past papers and mark schemes.
1 Exploring the 40
30mins https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/media-
Media
Component 2: studies-gcse/#tab_overview
Understanding 1hr
2 30 BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/
Media Forms and 30mins
Products examspecs/zxqncwx
Component 3:
Seneca learning - Seneca is the number 1 revision
Creating Media
3 N/A 30 tool for your GCSE Media Studies exam. Covering all
Products
exam board specific content in a fun, interactive way
NEA (Coursework)
that got students 2x higher test scores in an RCT.
Throw away those boring revision guides and use the
Key Dates for GCSE Media Studies: best of data science and technology instead.
https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/blog/gcse-media-
studies-revision/
September P6 begins
Revision guide:
October
Although it is a little expensive, I would recommend
purchasing the revision guide below, especially if your
November Assessment Point 1
child has aspirations to continue with Media Studies
Assessment point 1 reports after BDB.
December
NEA Completion Deadline
January
February Assessment Point 2
March Assessment point 2 reports
JEC/Eduqas GCSE
April Media Studies Revision Guide
By Hayley Sheard
May GCSE Exams begin Price: from £13.23
ISBN 9781911208891
June
July P6 - MEDIA STUDIES
August GCSE RESULTS DAY Media Studies P6 will be every other week and
will focus on completing the coursework for the
first term.
Once the coursework has been handed in, the
focus will shift to revising topics that we haven’t
covered in class for a while and ensuring we
hone our exam technique.Music
Course Content: Revision Guidance Including Resources
Component Topics Length %
Minimum of 1 BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/
performance bitesize/subjects/z9xhfg8
1 Performance (solo 1.5 minutes 30
or ensemble 2 Other useful websites:
minutes)
Minimum of 1 https://resources.eduqas.co.uk/Pages/
2 Composition composition 30 ResourceByArgs?subId=21
(2 minutes)
Listening &
3 Appraising 1 hr 15 minutes 40 Other support:
Exam The Elements of Music Knowledge
organisers provided by your teacher
Playlists providing a broad range of
Key Dates for GCSE Music:
listening and appraising extracts of
different genres and styles.
September P6 begins
October Revision guides:
Eduqas Revision Guides:
Assessment Point 1 &
November
Speaking Exams
December Assessment point 1 reports
January
Assessment Point 2 &
February
Speaking Exams
March Assessment point 2 reports
P6 - MUSIC
April GCSE Speaking Exam P6 will be every other week. The exact day may be
different for different classes.
May GCSE Exams begin
These sessions will alternate between additional
June composition and listening & appraising sessions to
continue with coursework and recap on more
July challenging topics.
August GCSE RESULTS DAY
*Break time club is run once a week to give
those students, who do not have instrumental
lessons outside of school, extra support.PE
Course Content:
Revision Guidance Including Resources
Paper Topics Length %
Component 1: Edexcel website – Contains details of the course as
Topic 1: Anatomy & well as past papers and mark schemes.
physiology https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/
1hr edexcel-gcses/physical-education-2016.html
1 Topic 2: Movement 36
45mins
analysis
Topic 3: Physical BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/
Training subjects/znyb4wx
Component 2: Revision World - https://revisionworld.com/.../past-
Topic 1: Health, papers/edexcel-gcse-pe-past-papers
fitness & wellbeing
1hr
2 Topic 2: Sports 24 Get Revising - https://getrevising.co.uk/revision-
15mins
psychology cards/gcse_edexcel_pe_full_notes
Topic 3: Socio-
cultural influences Seneca Learning - Seneca is the number 1 revision
tool for your GCSE PE exam. Covering all exam board
Key Dates for GCSE PE: specific content in a fun, interactive way that got
students 2x higher test scores in an RCT - https://
September P6 begins app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/0952c22f-
7f1d-4309-a04b-74be9ae9a76c/section/45319d8f-
October 88e4-4407-8875-387102ef9b60/session
November Assessment Point 1
Edexcel Revision Guide and Workbook:
December Assessment Point 1 Reports
January
February Assessment Point 2
March Assessment point 2 reports
April Practical Moderation Exam
P6 - PE
May GCSE Exams begin
PE P6 will be every other week. The exact day may be
different for different classes.
June
These sessions are a great opportunity to clarify any
July misconceptions you may have / recap any topics we
have not done in lessons for a while.
August GCSE RESULTS DAYPE Sports Science - Cambridge National
Course Content:
Paper Topics Length % Revision Guidance Including Resources
1 Sports injury (Exam) 1 hour 25%
OCR website – https://www.ocr.org.uk/
Applying the
qualifications/cambridge-nationals/sport-science-level
2 principles of training N/A 25%
-1-2-j802-j812/
(Coursework)
Sports nutrition
3 N/A 25%
(Coursework) Cambridge National Level ½ Sports Science
The body’s response Workbook:
4 to exercise N/A 25%
(Coursework)
Key Dates for Cambridge National
Sports Science:
September P6 begins
October
November Assessment Point 1
December Assessment Point 1 Reports
January Actual Exam
February Assessment Point 2 P6 - Sports Science
Assessment point 2 reports PE P6 will be every other week. The exact day may be
March Results from Actual Exam in different for different classes.
January
These sessions are a great opportunity to clarify any
April Practical Moderation Exam misconceptions you may have / recap any topics we
have not done in lessons for a while.
May Actual Exam
June
July
August GCSE RESULTS DAYReligious Studies
Course Content:
Paper Topics Length % Revision Guidance Including Resources
The study of religions:
1hr AQA website – Contains details of the course as
1 beliefs, teachings and 50
45mins well as past papers and mark schemes.
practices
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/religious-studies/
1hr gcse/religious-studies-a-8062
2 Thematic studies 50
45mins
BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/
examspecs/zjgx47h
Key Dates for GCSE Religious Studies:
Seneca Learning - Seneca has been designed by
cognitive scientists to help students remember topics
better and reduce their stress levels. You can access
September P6 begins
revision notes on each of your topics and then take
quick tests to check your learning. It has been proven
October to make learning 2 x faster than traditional methods.
https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/
November Assessment Point 1
December Assessment point 1 reports Revision guides:
January
February Assessment Point 2
March Assessment point 2 reports
April
ISBN - 978-1782946410 ISBN - 978-0198422839
May GCSE Exams begin
June
July
August RESULTS DAY P6 - RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Religious Studies P6 will be every other week. The
exact day may be different for different classes.
These sessions are a great opportunity to clarify any
misconceptions you may have / recap any topics we
have not done in lessons for a while.Science - Biology
Course Content:
Paper Topics Length %
Revision Guidance Including Resources
Topics 1–4: Cell biology;
Organisation; Infection
1 1h45mins 50 AQA website – One of the key barriers to success in
and response; and
examinations is the lack of exposure to exam
Bioenergetics.
questions and how the answers need to be written.
Topics 5–7: Homeostasis Literacy is key, especially in science with the use of
and response; scientific terminology. Exam styled questions are
2 Inheritance, variation 1h45mins 50 found on the AQA website https://www.aqa.org.uk/
and evolution; and subjects/science/gcse
Ecology.
Key Dates for GCSE Biology: BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/
subjects/zrkw2hv
September P6 begins
October Revision Guides:
Grade 1-9 GCSE Biology AQA Complete Revision &
November Assessment Point 1 Practice
December Assessment point 1 reports
January
February Assessment Point 2
ISBN 978 1 78294 583 3
March Assessment point 2 reports
April
May GCSE Exams begin
June
July
August GCSE RESULTS DAYScience - Chemistry
Course Content:
Paper Topics Length % Revision Guidance Including Resources
Topics 1–5: Atomic structure
and the periodic table; Bonding, AQA website – One of the key barriers to
structure, and the properties of success in examinations is the lack of exposure
1 1h45mins 50 to exam questions and how the answers need
matter; Quantitative chemistry,
Chemical changes; and Energy to be written. Literacy is key, especially in
changes. science with the use of scientific terminology.
Exam styled questions are found on the AQA
Topics 6–10: The rate and website https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/
extent of chemical change; science/gcse
Organic chemistry; Chemical
2 1h45mins 50
analysis, Chemistry of the
atmosphere; and Using BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/
resources. bitesize/subjects/zrkw2hv
Key Dates for GCSE Chemistry:
Revision Guides:
September P6 begins Grade 1-9 GCSE Chemistry AQA Complete
Revision & Practice
October
November Assessment Point 1
December Assessment point 1 reports
January
ISBN 978 1 78294 583 3
February Assessment Point 2
March Assessment point 2 reports
April
May GCSE Exams begin
June
July
August GCSE RESULTS DAYScience - Physics
Course Content:
Paper Topics Length % Revision Guidance Including Resources
Topics 1-4: Energy; Electricity; AQA website – One of the key barriers to
1 Particle model of matter; and 1h45mins 50
success in examinations is the lack of exposure
Atomic structure.
to exam questions and how the answers need
to be written. Literacy is key, especially in
Topics 5-8: Forces; Waves;
science with the use of scientific terminology.
Magnetism and
2 1h45mins 50 Exam styled questions are found on the AQA
electromagnetism; and Space
website https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/
physics.
science/gcse
Key Dates for GCSE Physics: BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/
bitesize/subjects/zrkw2hv
September P6 begins
October
Revision Guides:
Grade 1-9 GCSE Physics AQA Complete Revision
November Assessment Point 1 & Practice
December Assessment point 1 reports
January
February Assessment Point 2
March Assessment point 2 reports
ISBN 978 1 78294 585 7
April
May GCSE Exams begin
June
July
August GCSE RESULTS DAYSpanish
Course Content:
Revision Guidance Including Resources
Paper Topics Length % Revision – encourage your child to revise as early as September
in preparation for their upcoming AP’s in November.
Listening and F 35 mins
1 25
understanding H 45 mins BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/
z9mtsbk
F 7-9 mins
H 10-12 mins
Seneca Learning - Seneca has been designed by cognitive
2 Speaking (+ 12 mins 25 scientists to help students remember topics better and reduce
prep for their stress levels. You can access revision notes on each of your
topics and then take quick tests to check your learning. It has
both )
been proven to make learning twice as fast as traditional
Reading and F 45 mins methods. https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/
3 25
understanding H 1 hour
Websites: encourage your child to use the following websites
F 1hr10 at least 3 times a week, 20 minutes each time.
4 Writing 25
H 1hr20 https://www.memrise.com/
https://www.duolingo.com/
Key Dates for GCSE Spanish: https://www.thisislanguage.com/
https://www.pearsonactivelearn.com/app/Home
September P6 begins Revision tips:
To make sure your child has a healthy work life balance, revision
October should be short & purposeful, 30 minutes revision and then a
10 minute break. Their Speaking Booklet has all the questions in
Assessment Point 1 &
November English to help you support your child; ask them to give
Speaking Exams
examples of role plays; have picture based discussions in
December Assessment point 1 reports Spanish.
Revision guides:
January Edexcel 9-1 Revision Workbook, Guide & Vocab
Assessment Point 2 &
February
Speaking Exams
March Assessment point 2 reports
April GCSE Speaking Exam
May GCSE Exams begin
June
P6 - SPANISH
July These sessions are a great opportunity to clarify any misconceptions
you may have / recap any topics we have not done in lessons for a
August GCSE RESULTS DAY while.
When preparation begins for the Spanish speaking exams, students will
be provided with days/slots to attend period 6.
All period 6 sessions are compulsory, unless your child has been
advised otherwise due to speaking preparations.Period 6 (P6)
P6 sessions will take place from September 2021.
These sessions will be a combination of targeted intervention and independent learning.
All Year 11 students will be expected to stay in school until 4.10pm.
The P6 timetable will be available from September.
Six steps to organise
independent studies
Bishop David Brown SchoolHow can you help your child
and prepare them to perform?
1. Being a role model
2. Help them set goals
3. Keep them active
4. Healthy eating
5. Time out
6. Sleep patterns
7. Unplugging
8. Staying cool and calm
9. Belief
10. Be supportive
Each day you can support your child to
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