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Subject Help and Advice – Class of 2022
Maths
Exam syllabus: OCR GCSE Maths (9-1) J560
The maths course consists of three papers at the end of year 11. Each paper is equally
weighted, there are 2 calculator papers and one non‐calculator.
Paper 1 (1hour 30 minutes): Calculator – Friday 20th May
Paper 2 (1hour 30 minutes): Non-calculator – Tuesday 7th June
Paper 3 (1hour 30 minutes): Calculator – Monday 13th June
Full topic lists are provided for each paper. They detail the areas which will be assessed and
contain Hegarty Maths clip numbers which will aid revision.
The students will be entered for either Higher (grades 9-4) or Foundation (grades 5 – 1)
depending on their ability.
Revision materials and online resources
Departmental website: Microsoft Teams – Students have been allocated to a Microsoft
team which contains revision materials, video solutions and worksheets to aid and guide
revision.
Revision sites:
Hegartymaths.com - Students have been set tasks which align to the topics which will be
tested on each paper. It is advised they watch the video, make notes and then attempt the
quiz which is self-marking. Comments can be left for the class teacher to respond to.
Corbettmaths.com - Contains short videos on each topic along with exam questions and
answers.
Mathsgenie.com - Contains all released exam papers with model solutions. Also contains
exam questions broken down by topic.
Onmaths.com – online predicted papers and topic assessments.
English
There are 2 separate GCSE qualifications for this subject:
EDUQAS GCSE English Language
EDUQAS GCSE English Literature
The best grade from either qualification will be used by sixth form colleges to calculate the
student’s grade point average.
1|PageEDUQAS GCSE English Language
There are 3 components to this GCSE. Two written papers at the end of year 11 (Paper 1
worth 40% and Paper 2 worth 60%) and 1 internally assessed component on speaking and
listening that will be reported as part of the qualification but will not form part of the overall
grade.
Speaking and Listening
Students have prepared and delivered short speeches to a small group. This year we did not
have to video record the speeches, but we did award grades using the Eduqas agreed
proforma. The grades will appear separately on the examination certificate as
Pass/Merit/Distinction in the spoken language component.
Paper 1 Written examination. (1hour 45 minutes – 40%) Wednesday 18th May 2022
Reading Section A – 1 hour (40 marks)
Read a prose extract (about 60-100 lines) from 20th century fiction and answer 5 structured
questions.
Writing Section B – 45 minutes (40 marks)
Write a short story (approx. 600-800 words) from a choice of four titles. 16 out of 40 marks
are awarded for Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPAG)
Paper 2 (2 hours – 60%) Friday 10th June 2022
Reading Section A – 1 hour (40 marks)
Read two non-fiction texts (about 900-1200 words in total), one from the 19th century, the
other from the 21st century. For this year only, the text types have been released.
Students will be given a newspaper article from a quality newspaper and pages from a
non-fiction book to respond to. They will be expected to answer 6 structured questions
based on these texts.
Writing Section B– 1 hour (40 marks)
Write 2 texts (20 marks each)
Students will be given 2 titles and asked to write for a range of audiences and purposes,
adapting style to form and to real-life contexts. For this year only, the exam board have
released the text styles they will be expected to write a formal letter and a magazine
article.
16 out of 40 marks are given for SPAG.
2|P ageEDUQAS GCSE English Literature
There have been significant changes to the way in which this GCSE will be
assessed.
These are summarised here:
Component 1 examinations - Wednesday 25th May 2022
Exam A – Shakespeare – 1 hour
Two questions. Question 1 will be based on an extract from the play. (15 marks)
Question 2 will be based on the play as a whole. (20 marks and 5 marks for SPAG)
Exam B – An Inspector Calls – 1 hour
One essay type question based on an extract from the text and the play as a whole. (35
marks and 5 marks for SPAG)
Component 2 examination – Wednesday 18th June 2022
Exam 2A – A Christmas Carol - 1 hour
One essay question based on the extract and the text as a whole. (40 marks)
Exam 2B – Unseen poetry from the 20th and 21st century – 1 hour
Two questions based on unseen poems; one of which involves comparison.
Question 1 – analyse 1 poem 15 marks
Question 2 – compare 2 poems 25 marks
Revision materials and online resources
Departmental website: stbedeseng.weebly.com
GCSE English Language and Literature Bitesize / Getrevising.com
GCSE WJEC Eduqas English Language CGP revision guides
Eduqas website – support materials for English Language and exam walk throughs for
students GCSE English Language | Eduqas
Eduqas website – support materials for English Literature GCSE English Literature | Eduqas
To practise reading skills for English Language Paper 2, students should read at least 1
article a day from The Guardian online News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's UK
edition | The Guardian This will help them to become familiar with reading non-fiction
texts, develop reading speed and confidence and help to widen vocabulary.
3|PageScience
Exam syllabus: AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy 8464
Exam syllabus: AQA GCSE Biology 8461
Exam syllabus: AQA GCSE Chemistry 8462
Exam syllabus: AQA GCSE Physics 8463
Each course consists of three papers and are equally weighted. The students will be entered
for either Higher (grades 9-4) or Foundation (grades 5-1) depending on their ability.
Exam Time Content Date
Biology Paper 1 Trilogy : 1hr 15 mins B1, B2, B3 & B4 Tuesday 17th May
Triple: 1hr 45 mins
Biology Paper 2 Trilogy : 1hr 15 mins B5, B6 & B7 Wednesday 15th June
Triple: 1hr 45 mins
Chemistry Paper 1 Trilogy : 1hr 15 mins C1, C2, C3, C4 & C5 Friday 27th May
Triple: 1hr 45 mins
Chemistry Paper 2 Trilogy : 1hr 15 mins C6, C7, C8, C9 & C10 Monday 20th June
Triple: 1hr 45 mins
Physics Paper 1 Trilogy : 1hr 15 mins P1, P2, P3 & P4 Thursday 9th June
Triple: 1hr 45 mins
Physics Paper 2 Trilogy : 1hr 15 mins P5, P6 & P7 (P8 Thursday 23rd June
Triple: 1hr 45 mins Triple only)
Revision materials and online resources
Departmental website: saintbedesscience.weebly.com
Password: sbscience
Seneca Learning
https://www.senecalearning.com/
4|PageGerman
Exam syllabus: AQA GCSE German 8668
The German course consists of 4 core skills. Speaking, listening, reading and writing each
accounting for 25% of the overall final grade.
The speaking exams will take place in the w/c 25th April.
Paper 1 (35 minutes Foundation/ 45 minutes Higher) – German Listening – PM Wednesday
18th May
Paper 2 (45 minutes Foundation/ 1 hour Higher) – German Reading – PM Wednesday 18th
May
Paper 3 (1 hour 5 mins Foundation/ 1 hour 20 minutes) – German Writing – AM Monday 6th
June
Revision materials and online resources
Vocabulary acquisition: www.kerboodle.com, www.quizlet.com
Grammar practice: www.languagesonline.org.uk
Recall: www.memrise.com
French
Exam syllabus: AQA GCSE French
The French course consists of 4 core skills. Speaking, listening, reading and writing each
accounting for 25% of the final grade.
French speaking exams will take place w/c 25th April.
Paper 1 (35 minutes Foundation/ 45 minutes Higher) – French Listening – AM Tuesday 24th
May
Paper 2 (45 minutes Foundation/ 1 hour Higher) – French Reading – AM Tuesday 24th May
Paper 3 (1 hour 5 mins Foundation/ 1 hour 20 minutes) – French Writing – PM Thursday 16th
June
Revision materials and online resources
Vocabulary acquisition: www.kerboodle.com, www.quizlet.com,
Grammar practice: www.languagesonline.org.uk
Recall: www.memrise.com
Polish
Exam syllabus: AQA GCSE Polish
The Polish course consists of 4 core skills. Speaking, listening, reading and writing each
accounting for 25% of the final grade.
speaking exams will take place w/c 25th April.
Paper 1 (35 minutes Foundation/45 minutes Higher) – Polish Listening – Wednesday 10th
June
5|PagePaper 2 (45 minutes Foundation/1hour Higher) – Polish Reading – Wednesday 10th June
Paper 3 (1hour Foundation/ 1hour 15 minutes) – Polish Writing – Wednesday 17th June
History
Exam syllabus: AQA GCSE History (8145)
The History course consists of three papers which are equally weighted.
Paper 1 (1 hour) – The Wider World depth study - Thursday 19th May
Section B: Conflict and Tension 1918-1939
Paper 2 (1 hour) - The period study – Thursday 9th June
Section A: Germany 1890-1945- Democracy and Dictatorship
Paper 3 (1 hour) – The thematic study – Thursday 16th June
Section A: Britain, Health & the People
Revision materials and online resources
Departmental website: https://sites.google.com/site/stbedesks4historyrevision/
BBC GCSE Bitesize- Germany Unit- https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/zskcg82
BBC GCSE Bitesize- Elizabeth Unit- https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/zxgvfrd
Seneca Learning
https://www.senecalearning.com/
Geography
Exam syllabus: Edexcel A GCSE Geography
The Geography course consists of three papers. Paper 1 and paper 2 exams are worth
37.5%, paper 3 is worth 25%.
Paper 1 (1hour 30 minutes) – The Physical Environment – Monday 23rd May
Section A: The changing landscapes of the UK (Geology, Coasts, Rivers)
Section B: Weather hazards (inc. tropical cyclones & drought) and climate change
Section C: Ecosystems, biodiversity and management (TRF and DW)
Paper 2 (1 hour 30 minutes) – The Human Environment – Tuesday 7th June
Section A: Changing cities (inc. Birmingham and Mexico City)
Section B: Global development (inc. India)*
Section C: Resource management (Energy resource management)*
*Choose to answer either section B or section C
Paper 3 (1 hour 30 minutes) – Geographical Investigations and UK Challenges – Tuesday 14th
June
Section A: Geographical investigations – physical environments (Coasts)
Section B: Geographical investigations – human environments (Rural Settlements - tourism)
Section C: UK challenges
6|PageRevision materials and online resources
Departmental website:
https://sites.google.com/site/stbedesks4geographyrevision123/home
BBC GCSE Bitesize - http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/
S-cool revision* - http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/geography
Revision World* - http://revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/geography
*These 2 websites need students to register for free before using
Seneca Learning
https://www.senecalearning.com/
Religious Studies
Exam syllabus: Eduqas Religious Studies Route B
The Religious studies course consists of three papers. Paper 1 and Paper 2 exams are worth
37.5%, Paper 3 is worth 25%.
Paper 1: (1 hour 30 minutes ) - Foundational Catholic Theology - Monday 16th May
Topic 1: Origins and Meanings
Topic 2: Good and Evil.
Paper 2: (1 hour 30 minutes) - Applied Catholic Theology – Thursday 26th May
Topic 1: Life and Death
Topic 2: Sin and Forgiveness.
Paper 3: (1 hour) - Component 3: Study of a World Faith – Wednesday 8th June
Topic: Judaism beliefs and practices.
Revision materials and online resources:
Revision Guide (Hodder) can be purchased in school
Mr Macmillan You tube clips https://www.youtube.com/user/MrMcMillanREvis
https://misswatsonre.wordpress.com/
https://resources.eduqas.co.uk/Pages/ResourceByArgs.aspx?subId=26&lvlId=2
Seneca Learning
https://www.senecalearning.com/
Art
Exam syllabus: GCSE Art, Craft and Design
This year the course will be assessed wholly on portfolio work.
Important dates and deadlines:
All portfolio work will be submitted by Tuesday 17th May for assessment.
7|PageAdditional information:
Students are working on individual projects based on titles of their own choice from their final
portfolio project as well as improving and completing their projects from Year 9 and 10 on Cells and
Colour. They need to working on their artwork at home each week; making drawings of their chosen
artists’ work, taking photographs and making drawings relevant to the artists’ work and their chosen
title and designing their own ideas in response to the title and their artists’ work.
All portfolio work must be complete, mounted up and annotated, by Tuesday 17th May and
submitted on this day for assessment.
Photography
Exam syllabus: GCSE Photography
This year the course will be assessed wholly on portfolio work.
Important dates and deadlines:
All portfolio work will be submitted by Tuesday 17th May for assessment.
Additional information:
Students are working on individual projects based on titles of their own choice from their final
portfolio project as well as improving and completing their projects from Year 9 and 10 on Still-Life
and Portraiture. They need to be working on their portfolios at home each week; taking and editing
photographs and analysing their chosen photographers’ work and planning their own ideas in
response to the title and their photographers’ work.
All portfolio work must be complete, mounted up and annotated, by Tuesday 17th May and
submitted on this day for assessment.
Drama
Exam syllabus: OCR GCSE Drama (J316)
The Drama course consists of practical performances and exam:
• Devising Drama 30% (coursework)
• Presenting and Performing Texts 30% (practical exam with visiting examiner)
• Performance and Response 40% (written exam)
Paper 1 (1 hour and 30 minutes) – Thursday 19th May (PM)
Important dates and deadlines:
Presenting and Performing Texts: Recordings before February Half Term
Concept Pro Forma: Friday 25th February 2022
Revision materials and online resources
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
www.youtube.com (for Music and Drama performances)
Seneca Learning: https://www.senecalearning.com/
8|PagePE
Exam syllabus: AQA GCSE Physical Education 8582
The PE course consists of practical performances and exam.
Practical 40%
Exam 60% - 2 exams both equally weighted
Paper 1 (1hour and 15 minutes) – Tuesday 24th May 2022
Paper 2 (1hour and 15 minutes) – Friday 10th June 2022
Important dates and deadlines:
Practical Moderation: TBC
Practical and coursework submission: TBC
Revision materials and online resources:
Google Classroom – revision resources and quizzes to assess knowledge
BBC Bitesize
Seneca Learning
https://www.senecalearning.com/
Hospitality & Catering
Exam syllabus: WJEC Level 1/2 Award
Hospitality & Catering consists of two units.
Unit 1 – Written exam is 40% of the final grade
Unit 2 – A controlled assessment is 60% of the grade. Consisting of a 6 hour written
assignment into health, nutrition and menu planning followed by a three-hour practical
exam.
Paper 1 (1hour and 45 minutes) – Tuesday 21st June 2022
Important dates and deadlines:
Practical exam (3 hours) TBA
Coursework deadline Friday 8th April 2022
Revision materials and online resources
GCSE Bitesize, Food Technology App on Play store
School website leaflet
Engineering
Exam syllabus: Edexcel BTEC Level 1 and 2 in ENGINEERING
The Exam is worth 40% and 2 Units consisting 5 assignments all together are worth 60% of
the overall assessment.
Paper 1 (2 hours) – Monday 8th February
9|PagePaper 2(2 hours) – Friday 11th February
RESIT dates: Part 1 - 9th-12th May and part 2 - 13th May 2022
Important dates and deadlines:
Coursework deadline Friday 29th April 2022
Revision materials and online resources
The online Engineering Tech Award Student book and Revision Book is available to
view at https://www.pearsonactivelearn.com/app/Home
Login – EngineeringGS and Password – Techaward5
School website leaflet
IT
Exam syllabus: Edexcel BTEC Award in Digital Information Technology
The course will be assessed in two different ways.
Components 1 and 2 are assessed through external assessments.
Component 3 will be an external assessment and students can sit this twice.
Component 3 first assessment date is – Tuesday 4th February
Component 3 second date will be Tuesday 12th May
Revision materials and online resources
Unit 3 revision book available through school
All content on Ms Team, which can be accessed from home.
Health & Social Care
Exam syllabus: Edexcel BTEC Tech Award in Health and Social Care
The course will be assessed in two different ways.
Components 1 and 2 are assessed through external assessments.
Component 3 will be an external assessment and students can sit this twice.
Component 3 first assessment date is - Friday 9th February
Component 3 second date will be Wednesday 11th May
Important dates and deadlines:
Hand in for ALL coursework Friday 1st April
Revision materials and online resources
Unit 3 revision book available through school
All content on google classroom, which can be accessed from home.
10 | P a g eMusic
Exam syllabus: Pearson GCSE Music (1MU0)
The Music course consists of practical performances, composition and an exam:
• Performance 30% (coursework minimum 1.5minutes)
• Composing 30% (minimum 2 minutes)
• Appraising Music 40% (written exam)
Paper 1 (1 hour and 45 minutes) – Wednesday 22nd June 2022 (AM)
Section B will be on Defying Gravity
Important dates and deadlines:
Performance: Thursday 24th March 2022
Composition: Thursday 24th March 2022
Revision materials and online resources
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
www.youtube.com (for Music performances)
Keywords revision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FkLbdGew4Q&t=96s
Set Works revision:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSSqb164OqxhEzlcTX4dh7JIKB7MIC6Kh
Microsoft Teams for our class.
Seneca Learning: https://www.senecalearning.com/
Get Revising:
https://getrevising.co.uk/resources?q=&level_id%5B%5D=gcse&level_id%5B%5D=standard
_grade&subject_id%5B%5D=music&board_id%5B%5D=edexcel&created%5B%5D=year
Dictation help: https://tonesavvy.com/music-practice-exercises/
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