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Year 11 Assessment Guide
Foreword Dear Year 11 students, We understand that many of you will be feeling apprehensive about the weeks ahead. Please be assured that whilst we cannot make the assessments you will sit easier, we can support you with your preparation within the guidance provided. As you are already aware, we have planned to run classroom based assessments between 26th April and 14th May. This will allow plenty of time for in-class support, independent revision at home and the opportunity to follow up on any concerns arising from individual circumstances. We will also make sure that access arrangements are in place for those students who are entitled. Please note that we may have to extend the assessment window by a fortnight for some students where special circumstances mean we need further evidence. This will be by special arrangement with individual students. We hope that this booklet will provide you with further information so that you can prioritise your revision in each subject and make use of the resources each subject is recommending for you. The assessments need to be fair and robust and it is really important that you prepare well so that you are able to provide clear evidence of what you know, understand and can do. In this booklet you will find; • Arrangements for Easter revision classes • Guidance on how to prepare well for the assessments • Information from each subject on which topics to prioritise for revision and recommended revision resources. We will write to you again, once the Exam board materials have been published, with clarification on the final process for the awarding of grades this year. The most important thing for you to remember is that we will be doing all we can to support you. Listen to, and act upon, your teacher’s advice and help yourself by making use of the guidance to revise well independently. We wish you every success in the assessments. Mr Hacker (Principal)
Assessment Information
Easter Revision sessions
There are a number of revision sessions running over the second week of the Easter
holidays. These sessions are voluntary and students can attend some or all of the
sessions.
Sessions are open to all students unless specified otherwise.
Consent forms, sent out via the MyEd App,
must be completed and returned by Monday 29th March 2021.
Key Points
• Students do not need to wear their school uniform but should ensure that they are
suitably dressed.
• Sessions will run according to the timings of the normal school day.
• Students should enter school via the main reception, sign in and wait in the Atrium for
their teacher to collect them at the session start time.
• Students should use the Expression toilets only.
• If Students are on site over lunchtime they need to remain in classrooms in the
Expression Zone
• There will be no food available to buy on site so please bring any lunch / snacks /
drinks with you.
• Once students have completed their sessions they should sign out and leave via the
main entrance.
Easter Revision Timetable
Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Period 6
8:50 - 9:50 9:50 - 10:50 11:10 - 12:10 12:10 - 1:10 1:50 - 2:50 2:50 - 4:30pm
Tuesday 13th
April Maths Higher GCSE Drama GCSE Drama
E0 E1 E1
Comp 1 & 2 Comp 1 & 2
Creative iMedia
E6
R085 Completion Creative iMedia Chemistry
E6 E0
R085 Completion
Wednesday
14th April Maths Foundation English Language Physics
E0 / E1 / E2 E0 / E1 / E2 E0 / E1
Fiction and Non- Fiction Writing
Thursday 15th
April DT Engineering Biology
CR1/2
Controlled assessment: By Health & Social Care E0/E1
invitation CR1/2
Controlled assessment: By invitation
Food Preparation and Nutrition
CR5
Controlled assessment: By invitation
Friday 16th April
Sociology
E0
Family and education
Spanish Foundation and
Higher All skills
E1
Tuesday 20th Ancient History
April
Foundations of Rome and
Alexander the Great
E0
GCSE Media Studies
Comp 1
E6
Wednesday French
21st April
Higher: E0
Foundation: E1
Exam Board Assessments Assessment materials are due to be published by the end of March and will be based on the work students have covered only. The performance of students in these assessments should form the starting point of the final grade awarded - i.e. this grade should form the baseline from which other assessment pieces contribute. It should be exceptional to have a final grade awarded that is more than a grade away from what the examination board material would suggest. At Co-op Academy Walkden, the window for classroom based assessments will be 26th April to 14th May (3 weeks). Students should presume that there may be an assessed element in every lesson during this time. Class Charts will be used to post specific information about the preparation at home for each lesson. Students will be appropriately supported in lessons for those assessed elements.
Revision Guide
Preparation Remember all of the work we have done on revision strategies and use the three step process. Miniaturise Look over your notes for any given topic and pull out the key points. Remember to abbreviate, use symbols, arrows, pictures to make the key points memorable. Have you tried the method of Cornell Note taking? It is a simple and effective way of taking notes in any subject. Want to know more? Click on the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLtM3pa9_SQ
Produce We know that simply reading or highlighting our notes is ineffective so the next step is to use The Production Effect. This is where we produce revision resources using our miniaturized notes. This could be: • A mind map • A knowledge organiser • A set of question and answer cards • Cue cards containing key words or concepts. We also know that our brain can remember colours and pictures far more easily than words so use this knowledge when producing your resources. Retrieve This is a really important step in the revision process. This is where you can see what your memory has retained and put it to the test. You should now complete past questions and exam style questions to test your knowledge. Try to recreate the conditions you will face in the assessments; limit your time and do not allow yourself access to your notes. Then evaluate how you did. What areas are you confident in? Are there any key points you need to return to? If so go back to step to, produce , and work on that concept again.
The Logistics
How long do you revise for at any one time?
• Half an hour?
• An hour?
• More?
Research tells us that you should revise for your chronological age plus / minus 2.
So ,if you are 15 then your maximum revision time should be 17 minutes. Then you need
a break. All researchers agree that approximately 30 minutes is the maximum before a
short break is needed.
However...
By a break we mean grab a quick drink and back to it not a break of two hours on your
XBox!
Why?
We know that you learn the most at the beginning and the end of any revision session.
So imagine you study for one hour.
One hour
Now imagine you split that hour into 3 x 20 minute sessions. You will therefore have 3 session
beginnings and 3 session endings and will have gone from 2 key learning points to 6!
But remember short minute breaks only! After an hour then take a longer break.Reflect, Revisit, Revise Images taken from: elearningindustry.com and https://medium.com/@WeAreHowDoI/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-curve- of-forgetting-dff1bb3e6d26. Do you remember this image? This image shows us how much content we remember if we only ever look at it once. The implications of this are so significant for our revision process. If we return to the material on more than one occasion then our retention significantly increases.
So when revising, alternate your subjects and the content you study and build in opportunities to return to the material. If you want more information, all of this is available on our school intranet. https://walkden.coopacademies.co.uk/ks4-knowledge-organisers/ https://walkden.coopacademies.co.uk/exams-information/ Taking Care of Yourself It is really important to take care of yourself. Pace your revision and make sure you still find time to do what you enjoy, whether that is chatting to your friends or the latest game. More information on pastoral support can be found here https://walkden. coopacademies.co.uk/students/pastoral-care/
Subject Guide
GCSE English Language Topics to prioritise in preparation for the Exam Board Assessments: Language analysis • Naming techniques and word types • Choosing relevant and loaded quotations • Discussing connotations and inferences from evidence • Linking analysis to the effect on the reader • Evaluating how successful a writer has been in creating a feeling or atmosphere Fiction Writing • SPaG accuracy and variety • Ambitious vocabulary • Creating metaphors, similes, personification • Understanding the structure of your writing- flashback, flashforward, dual narrative, circular narrative, 1st person, 3rd person • Using an image as stimulus for a piece of writing Non-Fiction Writing • Text layout and content of letter, article, speech, essay • Paragraphing to show coherency and flow in writing • SPaG accuracy and variety • Ambitious vocabulary • Argument and counter argument Recommended revision resources: • Pobble365 for creative writing inspiration • The Guardian website for opinion and news articles to broaden understanding of non-fiction topics • Subject knowledge organisers
GCSE English Literature Topics to prioritise in preparation for the Exam Board Assessments: An Inspector Calls • Plot recall • Opinions and personal responses about characters and themes • Understanding of contextual factors of 1912/1945 • Understanding of Priestley’s intentions Romeo and Juliet • Plot recall • Analysing language- naming terminology and zooming in to key phrases • Understanding of wider themes within the play • Contextual knowledge of the Shakespearean era Conflict Poetry • Plot recall of the poems • Analysing language- naming terminology and zooming in to key phrases • Comparing similarities and differences between the poems • Contextual knowledge linked to the poems and poets’ intentions. Recommended revision resources: • Massolit videos for An Inspector Calls, Romeo and Juliet and the Conflict anthology. • Annotated poetry anthologies • CGP revision guides • Mr Bruff YouTube videos: Edexcel Literature • Stacey Reay YouTube videos: Edexcel Literature • Subject knowledge organisers
GCSE Mathematics (Higher) Topics to prioritise in preparation for the Exam Board Assessments: Number • Prime Factors • LCM and HCF using a Venn Diagram • Four rules of fractions • Estimating • Upper and Lower Bounds • Standard Form • Algebra • Index Laws, Negative and Fractional Powers • Expanding and Factorising • Surds • Solving Equations • Factorising Quadratics and the Quadratic Formula • Sequences and Quadratic Sequences • Algebraic Fractions • Iterations • Inequalities • Proof • Functions Graphs • Straight line graphs • Co-ordinates • Parallel and perpendicular lines • Quadratic Graphs • Advanced Graphs • Solution of equations using graphs • Transformation of graphs • Distance-time and velocity-time graphs • Gradient of real life graphs • Ratio, proportion and rates of change • Ratios • Direct and Inverse Proportion • Percentages • Compound growth and decay • Unit Conversion • Speed, density and pressure Geometry and measures • Geometry • Parallel lines • Polygons
• Circle Theorems • Congruency and similar shapes • Transformations • Area of 2D shapes • Volume and surface area of 3D shapes • Enlargements and projections • Loci and Constructions • Bearings • Pythagoras • Trigonometry for right angled triangles • Trigonometry for non right angled triangles • Vectors • Probability and Statistics • Counting outcomes • Relative frequency • AND / OR rules • Sets and Venn diagrams • Probability tree diagrams • Sampling • Conditional probability • Mean, median and mode from a grouped and non-grouped frequency table • Box Plots and cumulative frequency • Histograms • Time series • Scatter graphs • Comparison of data sets GCSE Mathematics (Foundation) Number • Prime Factors • BODMAS • Negative Numbers • LCM and HCF • Fractions • Estimating • Powers and roots • Standard Form • Algebra • Collecting like terms • Expanding brackets • Factorising • Forming and Solving equations • Rearranging formulae • Sequences • Inequalities • Quadratic Equations • Simultaneous equations
Graphs • Co-ordinate and midpoints • Straight line graphs • Quadratic Graphs • Reciprocal graphs • Distance time graphs • Ratio, proportion and rates of change • Ratios • Direct and Inverse Proportion • Percentages • Time Intervals • Speed, density and pressure • Geometry and measures • Properties of 2D shapes • Parallel lines • Polygons • Area and circumference of Circles • Circle Theorems • Congruency and similar shapes • Transformations • Area of 2D shapes • Volume and surface area of 3D shapes • Loci and Constructions • Bearings • Pythagoras • Trigonometry for right angled triangles • Vectors Probability and Statistics • Basic probability • Pie charts • Relative frequency • AND / OR rules • Sets and Venn diagrams • Probability tree diagrams • Sampling • Conditional probability • Mean, median and mode from a grouped and non-grouped frequency tables • Scatter graphs • Comparison of data sets Recommended revision resources: • Power hour booklet • Corbett maths website https://corbettmaths.com/ • Maths enrichment website https://www.cimt.org.uk/projects/mepres/allgcse/allgcse.htm • Mymaths www.mymaths.co.uk (Class Teacher has the password) • Mathswatch https://vle.mathswatch.co.uk/vle/ (Class Teacher has the password)
GCSE Combined Science Topics to prioritise in preparation for the Exam Board Assessments: Biology Cell Biology • Eukaryotes and prokaryotes • Animal and plant cells • Cell specialisation and differentiation • Microscopy • Chromosomes, Mitosis and the cell cycle • Stem cells • Diffusion, Osmosis and Active transport Bioenergetics • Photosynthetic reaction • Rate of photosynthesis and uses of glucose from photosynthesis • Aerobic and anaerobic respiration • Response to exercise and metabolism Inheritance, Variation and Evolution • Sexual and asexual reproduction • Meiosis, DNA and the genome • Genetic inheritance and Inherited disorders • Sex determination • Variation and evolution • Selective breeding and genetic engineering • Evidence for evolution, fossils and extinction • Resistant bacteria • Classification of living organisms Chemistry Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table • Atoms, elements, compounds and mixtures • The development of the model of the atom (common content with physics) • Relative electrical charges of subatomic particles and size and mass of atoms • Relative atomic mass • Electronic structure • Development of the periodic table • Metals and non-metals • Group 0, Group 1 and Group 7 The Rate and Extent of Chemical Change • Calculating rates of reactions
• Factors which affect the rates of chemical reactions and collision theory and activation
energy
• Catalysts
• Energy changes and reversible reactions
• Equilibrium
• The effect of changing concentration (HT only)
• The effect of temperature changes on equilibrium (HT only)
• The effect of pressure changes on equilibrium (HT only)
Organic Chemistry
• Crude oil, hydrocarbons and alkanes
• Fractional distillation and petrochemicals
• Properties of hydrocarbons
• Cracking and alkenes
Physics
Energy
• Energy stores and systems and transfers
• Energy calculations
• Power
• Efficiency
• National and global energy resources
Forces
• Scalar and vector quantities
• Contact and non-contact forces
• Gravity
• Resultant forces
• Work done and energy transfer
• Forces and elasticity
• Distance and displacement
• Speed and velocity (including the distance–time relationship graphs)
• Forces, accelerations and Newton's Laws of motion
• Stopping distance (reaction times and braking distance)
• Momentum (HT only)
Recommended revision resources:
• CGP Revision Guide
(Grade 9-1)
• GCSEPod
• Seneca
• BBC BitesizeGCSE Biology
Topics to prioritise in preparation for the Exam Board
Assessments:
Cell Biology
• Eukaryotes and prokaryotes
• Animal and plant cells
• Cell specialisation
• Cell differentiation
• Microscopy
• Culturing microorganisms (biology only)
• Chromosomes
• Mitosis and the cell cycle
• Stem cells
• Diffusion, Osmosis and Active transport
Bioenergetics
• Photosynthetic reaction
• Rate of photosynthesis
• Uses of glucose from photosynthesis
• Aerobic and anaerobic respiration
• Response to exercise
• Metabolism
Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
• Sexual and asexual reproduction
• Meiosis
• Advantages and disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproduction (biology only)
• DNA and the genome and DNA structure (biology only)
• Genetic inheritance and inherited disorders
• Sex determination
• Variation and evolution
• Selective breeding and genetic engineering
• Cloning (biology only)
• Theory of evolution (biology only)
• The understanding of genetics (biology only)
• Speciation (biology only)
• Evidence for evolution, fossils and extinction
• Resistant bacteria
• Classification of living organisms
Recommended revision resources:
• CGP Revision Guide
(Grade 9-1)
• GCSEPod
• Seneca
• BBC BitesizeGCSE Chemistry
Topics to prioritise in preparation for the Exam Board
Assessments:
Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
• Atoms, elements, compounds and mixtures
• The development of the model of the atom (common content with physics)
• Relative electrical charges of subatomic particles and size and mass of atoms
• Relative atomic mass
• Electronic structure
• Development of the periodic table
• Metals and non-metals
• Group 0, Group 1 and Group 7
• Properties of transition metals (chemistry only)
The Rate and Extent of Chemical Change
• Calculating rates of reactions
• Factors which affect the rates of chemical reactions and collision theory and activation
energy
• Catalysts
• Energy changes and reversible reactions
• Equilibrium
• The effect of changing concentration (HT only)
• The effect of temperature changes on equilibrium (HT only)
• The effect of pressure changes on equilibrium (HT only)
Organic Chemistry
• Crude oil, hydrocarbons and alkanes
• Fractional distillation and petrochemicals
• Properties of hydrocarbons
• Cracking and alkenes
• Structure and reactions of alkenes, alcohols and carboxylic acids (chemistry only)
• Addition and condensation polymerisation
• Amino acids (HT only), DNA and other naturally occurring polymers
Recommended revision resources:
• CGP Revision Guide
(Grade 9-1)
• GCSEPod
• Seneca
• BBC BitesizeGCSE Physics
Topics to prioritise in preparation for the Exam Board
Assessments:
Energy
• Energy stores and systems and transfers
• Energy calculations
• Specific heat capacity
• Power
• Efficiency
• National and global energy resources
Forces
• Scalar and vector quantities
• Contact and non-contact forces
• Gravity
• Resultant forces
• Work done and energy transfer
• Forces and elasticity
• Moments, levers and gears (Physics only)
• Pressure and pressure differences in fluids (Physics only)
• Distance and displacement
• Speed and velocity (including the distance–time relationship graphs)
• Forces, accelerations and Newton's Laws of motion
• Stopping distance (reaction times and braking distance)
• Momentum (Higher Tier only)
Recommended revision resources:
• CGP Revision Guide
(Grade 9-1)
• GCSEPod
• Seneca
• BBC BitesizeGCSE French and Spanish
Topics to prioritise in preparation for the Exam Board
Assessments:
Identity and Culture: descriptions,family, friends, relationships, everyday life, customs,
food and drink, social media and technology, hobbies, music, TV, festivals.
Local Area, holidays and travel: holiday preferences, accommodation, travel, activities,
transport, eating out in a restaurant, weather, describing a town, describing a region.
School: subjects, school life, describing schools, school rules, problems and pressures,
school activities, school exchanges
You should also have a basic understanding of:
Future aspirations, work and study: future plans, travel, jobs, part time jobs, future
study, volunteering, helping others, charities.
International and Global dimension: sporting events, music events, protecting the
environment, environmental issues, world problems.
Within the themes you will focus on the skills of:
• Listening
• Reading
• Writing
Recommended revision resources:
• GCSE Pod
• Seneca online learning platform
• Edexcel MFL Revision guide: revision material per theme
• Edexcel Revision Workbook: sample exam questions per theme
• Quizlet - by typing in the theme you will see content that will allow you to test your
knowledge
• KahootGCSE Geography
Topics to prioritise in preparation for the Exam Board
Assessments:
Paper 1
• Natural Hazards (earthquakes, weather, climate change)
• Living World (Deciduous Epping Forest, Tropical Rainforests Amazon, Hot Deserts Western
Desert, Desert Fringe Sahel)
• UK Physical Landscapes: Coasts, Rivers
Paper 2
• Urban Issues and Challenges (Lagos, Makoko, London, Curitiba)
• Changing Economic World (Nigeria, TNCs, UK, Post industrial economy)
• The Challenge of Resource Management (Global energy, food and water consumption)
Recommended revision resources:
• Natural Hazards Topic: Topic Quiz, Retrieval grid, Case study sheet, Topic revision guide - key
concepts
• Living World: Topic Quiz: Retrieval grid, Case study sheet, Topic revision guide - key
concepts
• UK Physical Landscapes: Retrieval Grid, Case Study sheet, Topic Revision guide
• Urban Issues and challenges: Retrieval Grid, Case Study sheet, Topic Revision guide
• Changing Economic World: Retrieval Grid, Case Study sheet, Topic Revision guide
• Resource Management Retrieval Grid, Case Study sheet,
• How to answer exam questions - Loom video supporting how to apply your knowledge to
questions include ‘BUG the question’ technique, annotating figures, how to structure your
answers.
Revision guides which you can buy but are not essential (Case studies may vary)
• Geography 9-1 AQA GCSE Revision Guide (Oxford Press)
• Geography GCSE AQA 9-1 Exam Practice Workbook (CGP)
• Geography GCSE AQA 9-1 Revision Question Cards (CGP)GCSE History
Topics to prioritise in preparation for the Exam Board
Assessments:
• Conflict and Tension 1945-1972
• Britain: Health and the People: c1000 to the present day
• America, 1920–1973: Opportunity and Inequality
Recommended revision resources:
All resources needed are to be found on Google classroom in the following folders.
• Conflict and Tension East and West, 1945-1972 - Revision guides
• Conflict and Tension East and West, 1945-1972 - Retrieval grids
• Conflict and Tension East and West,1 945-1972 - Homework retrieval activities
• Conflict and Tension East and West, 1945-1972 - Knowledge organisers
• Conflict and Tension East and West, 1945-1972 - Knowledge quizzes
• Conflict and Tension East and West, 1945-1972 - Exam questions booklet
• Britain: Health and the people: c1000 to the present day - Revision guides
• Britain: Health and the people: c1000 - Retrieval grids
• Britain: Health and the people: c1000 - Homework retrieval activities
• Britain: Health and the people: c1000 - Knowledge organisers
• Britain: Health and the people: c1000 - Retrieval quizzes
• Britain: Health and the people: c1000 - Exam questions booklet
• America, 1920–1973: Opportunity and inequality - Revision guides
• America, 1920–1973: Opportunity and inequality - Retrieval grids
• America, 1920–1973: Opportunity and inequality - Homework retrieval activities
• America, 1920–1973: Opportunity and inequality - Knowledge organisers
• America, 1920–1973: Opportunity and inequality - Knowledge quizzes
• America, 1920–1973: Opportunity and inequality - Exam questions booklet
How to revise
• Read, watch and listen to list on google classroom
• How to answer questions - Paper walkthroughs for all three units
• How to answer the questions loom videos with guidance
Can be purchased on Amazon but not essential if you don't already have them
• AQA - Oxford AQA GCSE History: Britain: Health and the People c1000-Present Day Revision
Guide (9-1)
• Oxford AQA GCSE History (9-1): Conflict and Tension between East and West 1945-1972
Revision Guide
• Oxford AQA GCSE History (9-1): America 1920-1973: Opportunity and Inequality Revision
GuideGCSE Ancient History
Topics to prioritise in preparation for the Exam Board
Assessments:
• The origins of Rome: the Aeneas and Romulus myths
• The early kings of Rome and their achievements
• The Etruscan kings of Rome and the reasons for the end of the monarchy
• The Wars of Independence
• The First Secession
• Conflict between Tribunes and Consuls
• The Second Secession
Recommended revision resources:
• There is a series of 8 Knowledge Organisers covering these topics.
• There are also revision Slides and Loom videos, together with a selection of other academy
produced revision materials.
• There are no commercially produced revision resources available.
• All resources are in the Rome Revision Folder on Google ClassroomGCSE Computer Science Topics to prioritise in preparation for the Exam Board Assessments: Algorithms • Writing and Interpreting • Searching • Sorting • Compression • Huffman Coding • Run Length Encoding (RLE) • Trace tables Classification of Programming Languages • Translators • High and low level languages Logic Diagrams and Gates • AND, OR, NOT, XOR Data Representation • Binary & Hexadecimal conversion • ASCII • Storing images & sound Computer Systems • CPU • Memory • Storage • Operating Systems Networks • Wired & Wireless • Topologies • Network protocols • Cyber Security Threats • Ethical, Legal and Environmental impacts of computing Recommended revision resources: • GCSE AQA Computer Science Revision Guide (CGP) • Seneca - https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/ • BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zkwsjhv • DoddleLearn - https://www.doddlelearn.co.uk/app/login • GCSEpod • Google Classroom lesson workbooks
GCSE Religious Studies Topics to prioritise in preparation for the Exam Board Assessments: Eduqas: Religious Studies Route A Paper 1 - Religious, Philosophical and Ethical Studies in the Modern World Theme 1:Issues of Relationships Theme 2:Issues of Life and Death Theme 3:Issues of Good and Evil Theme 4:Issues of Human Rights Paper 2 - Study of Christianity Christian Beliefs: Including the nature of God, Creation, Jesus Christ, Salvation, The afterlife Christian Practices: Including Christian forms of worship, Sacraments, Pilgrimages and Celebra- tions, Christianity in Britain and the local community, The worldwide church. Paper 3 - Study of Judaism Jewish Beliefs: Including the Nature of G-d, Shekhinah, Messiah, Covenant, Jewish Practices: Worship in the home (Shabbat), The Synagogue, Festivals practices in Britain and elsewhere (Sukkot, Pesach, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur). Recommended revision resources: All students have been given a copy of : My Revision Notes WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies Route A: Covering Christianity, Buddhism, Islam and Judaism
GCSE Sociology
Topics to prioritise in preparation for the Exam Board
Assessments:
• The sociology of families
• The sociology of education
• The sociology of crime and deviance
• Sociological research methods - the application of research methods to each topic
Recommended revision resources:
• The provided knowledge organisers for each topic area
• The revision PowerPoints from Lessons on Google classroom
• My revision notes AQA GCSE (9-1) Sociology, Hodder
• https://thesociologyguy.com/gcse-sociology-2/Revision notes, model answers and tips on
revision techniques located here as well as suggested blank knowledge organisers that you
can populate
• https://quizlet.com/en-gb/content/gcse-sociology-revision
• https://www.tutor2u.net/sociology - Some really interesting articles in the reference library
that evaluate the named sociologists for each topics - The links are on the Knowledge
Organisers for each topic -GCSE Music Topics to prioritise in preparation for the Exam Board Assessments: AoS2: Concerto through Time • Baroque Concerto / Concerto Grosso • Classical Concerto AoS3: Rhythms of the World • Samba • Calypso • Indian Classical • Bhangra • African Drumming AoS4: Film Music • Film Music • Game Music AoS5: Conventions of Pop • Rock N Roll • Rock Anthems • Pop Ballads • Solo Artists Recommended revision resources: • CGP Revision book https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/secondary-books/gcse/music/murs41-gcse-music-ocr-complete- revision-practice- • Yr11 Google Classroom Revision Resources https://classroom.google.com/w/MTU4MDQ0MDMxNzY3/tc/MTg3MzU2MDIzMTQ2 • Explore the Instruments of the Orchestra https://insidetheorchestra.org/musical-games/ • BBC Bitesize (OCR Specific) https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zv7gxyc • Classic FM Music Quizzes https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/latest/pass-gcse-music-quiz/ • Ear training music games https://trainer.thetamusic.com/en/content/music-training-games • Music Theory exercises https://www.musictheory.net/exercises • YouTube OCR GCSE Music virtual textbooks https://www.youtube.com/user/HayesMusicDept/search?query=ocr%20gcse%20music
GCSE Media Studies
Topics to prioritise in preparation for the Exam Board
Assessments:
• TV Crime Drama (Luther & The Sweeney)
• Music Video & Websites/Social Media (Katy Perry, Bruno Mars & Duran Duran)
• James Bond - The Man with the Golden Gun (film poster), Spectre (film poster & website),
film industry, promotion & audiences
• Magazines (GQ & Pride)
• Advertising (Quality Street & This Girl Can)
• Fornite
• The Archers
• Theory - Propp, Uses & Gratifications Theory, Male Gaze Theory, Levi Strauss (Binary
Oppositions), Barthes’ Action & Enigma Codes, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
• Media terminology
Recommended revision resources:
• Revision Guide for GCSE Edquas Media Studies (ZigZag) - given to all pupils in December
2020
• Revision section on Google Classroom
• Knowledge Organiser section on Google Classroom
• Revision Videos section on Google Classroom
• Exam board factsheets available in Revision section on Google Classroom
• Seneca LearningGCSE Drama
Topics to prioritise in preparation for the Exam Board
Assessments:
• Blood Brothers - reading of the play / understanding characters / relationships themes /
social and historical context.
• Skills an actor uses - These are the subject specific vocabulary that the pupils need when
answering the exam questions. Making themselves familiar with it and using in the correct
context.
• Stage types - studying the layouts and designs of the different stage types and what they are
called. Along with this, understanding of the pros and cons for each of them
• Theatre roles - What different careers in the theatre are and what each job entails.
• (NEA) Portfolio - Sections 1, 2 and 3 as per the documents they have submitted previously -
these will be handed back to them and then they will work on the improvements.
Recommended revision resources:
• Theatre Beard on youtube - he has his own channel and posts each Wednesday. Lots of
different topics are covered…..definitely worth a watch!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ROg-nTQT0cGCSE Food Preparation
and Nutrition
Topics to prioritise in preparation for the Exam Board
Assessments:
Topic Priority (1 being the most Pages in White Collins AQA
important) GCSE Food Preparation
Revision and Practice
Food Preparation and Skills 6, 16,32
Knife Skills 1 8,`16, 32
Fish 5 10, 17, 33
Meat 5 12, 18, 34
Prepare, Combine and Shape 3 14, 19, 35
Dough 3
Food Nutrition and Health
Protein and Fat 1 20, 36, 50
Carbohydrate 1 22, 36, 50
Vitamins 1 24, 37, 51
Minerals and Water 1 26, 38, 51
Making Informed Choices 1 28, 38, 52
Diet, Nutrition and Health 1 30, 39, 52
Food Science
Cooking of Food, Heat 2 40,54, 68
Transfer and Selecting
Appropriate Cooking
Methods
Proteins and Enzynmic 4 42, 54, 68
Browning
Carbohydrates 4 44, 56, 69
Fats and Oils 4 46, 56, 70
Raising Agents 3 48, 57, 72Food Safety Microorganisms, enzymes and 3 58, 73, 86 food spoilage Microorganisms in food 3 60, 73, 86 preparation Bacterial Contamination 2 62,74, 87 Buying and Storing food 2 64, 74, 88 Preparing and Cooking Food 2 66, 75, 89 Food Choices Food Choices 3 76, 90, 104 British and International 3 78, 90, 104 Cuisine Sensory Evaluation 3 80, 91, 105 Food Labelling 3 82, 92, 106 Factors affecting food choice 4 84, 93, 107 Food Provenance Food and Environment 4 94, 108, 112 Food Provenance and 6 96, 108, 112 Production methods Sustainability of Food 4 98, 109, 113 Food Production 6 100, 110, 114 Food Processing 6 102, 110, 114 Recommended revision resources: • Seneca • BBC Teach and BBC Bitesize • Illuminate • AQA Collins Revision Guide • AQA Website and past papers with mark schemes
GCSE Design Technology
Topics to prioritise in preparation for the Exam Board
Assessments:
Topic Priority (1 being the most Page in CGP Revision Guide
important)
Automation 5 2
Flexible Manufacturing 5 3
Systems
Lean Manufacturing and Just 5 3
in Time (JIT)
CAD CAM 5 4,5
Sustainability 2 6
Carbon Footprint 2 6
Life Cycle assessment 2 8
6 Rs/Social footprint - Health 2 9
and Safety
Crowdfunding, virtual 8 10
marketing, cooperatives,
fairtrade
Social, moral and cultural 8 11
Fossil Fuels, finite/non finite, 2 12
renewable energy
Material Properties 1 18,19
Papers, boards 1 20
Timber 1 21
Metals 1 23
Manufactured boards 1 27
Motion/Levers 6 34
Linkages and Gears 6 35
Cams 6 37
Scales of production 5 47,48
Production aids 5 53,54Production of materials - 1 55 wood Shaping materials 1 86-90 Treatments and finishes 3 91,92 Research 4 129,130 Product analysis 4 131,132 Drawing techniques - 7 139-142 Isometric, orthographic, exploded 1 and 2 Nesting/tessellation 5 150 Recommended revision resources: • CGP Revision Guide • BBC Bitesize, • Teacher powerpoints
Award in Engineering
Topics to prioritise in preparation for the Exam Board
Assessments:
Topic Priority (1 being the Pages in Textbook Pages in printed
most important) Revision guide
Plastic processes 5 125 87
Engineering
Applications LO3.2
Ferrous Metals 1 44-45, 56, 152 27-29
Thermoplastics 1 49-51, 125 27-32
Stress Testing 1 54-55 33-34
Destructive Tests
LO2.2
Surface area 3 154-155 110
Component/functions 1 162 98
CAD advantages/ 4 34-41 95-96
Technology
Engineering
Developments LO1.1
Environmental Issues, 4 147-148, 150-152 102-108
Recycling/Disposal
Impacts of Eng LO1.2
LO1.3
Drawing 2 21-25, 27-33, 36-38, 16-18
Orthographic 83-88, 101
Converting Sketches
LO4.2
Material Properties 1 43-44, 54-55 33
LO2.1
Recommended revision resources:
All resources can be found in Google Classroom
• Unit 3 Revision Guide
• Intro to LO1-O4 ‘What to Revise?’ KO
• Unit 3 (exam) LO1 (Engineering) KO
• Unit 3 (exam) LO2 (Materials) KO
• Unit 3 (exam) LO3 (Processes) KO
• Unit 3 (exam) LO4 (Engineering) KOAward in Construction
Topics to prioritise in preparation for the Exam Board
Assessments:
MOST IMPORTANT
Learning Outcome 1 - Know job roles in realising construction and built environment
projects.
• AC1.1 - Describe activities of those involved in construction projects.
• AC1.2 - Describe responsibilities of those involved in construction projects.
• AC1.3 - Describe outputs of those involved in realising construction projects.
Learning Outcome 2 - Understand how built environment development projects are
realised.
• AC2.1 - Describe processes used in built environment development projects.
• AC2.2 - Calculate resources to meet requirements for built environment development pro-
jects.
• AC2.3 - Interpret sources of information.
• AC2.4 - Sequence processes to be followed.
Recommended revision resources:
• All Revision Material can be found on Google Classroom under the Unit 3 Revision Topic.
• EDUQAS Constructing the Built Environment Textbook, Pages 114-166BTEC Health and Social
Care
Topics to prioritise in preparation for the Exam Board
Assessments:
Topic Priority (1 being the most Revision Guide Health and
important) Social Care
Section A
Using Case Studies 1 48
Explaining factors with 1 49
negative effects
Explaining factors with 1 50
positive effects
Explaining social and 2 51
emotional effects
Interpreting lifestyle data 2 52
Explaining physiological data: 3 53
Pulse Rate
Explaining physiological data: 3 54
Blood Pressure
Explaining physiological data: 4 55
Peak Flow
Explaining physiological data: 4 56
BMI
Section B
Health and Wellbeing Plan: 5 57
Person Centred Approach
Health and Wellbeing Plan: 5 58
Actions, Targets and Support
Explaining the Rationale 6 59
Overcoming Obstacles 7 60
Recommended revision resources:
BTEC Tech Award- HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE STUDENT BOOKOCR National Creative
iMedia
Topics to prioritise in preparation for the Exam Board
Assessments:
R081 - Pre-production Skills
Pre-production documents (planning and creating)
• Mood boards
• Mind maps/Spider Diagrams
• Visualisation Diagrams
• Storyboards
• Scripts
• Work plans
• Client briefs and specifications
• Target Audience
• Hardware and software used to create pre-production documents
• Safe working practices
• Risk Assessments
• Copyright, Trademarks and Intellectual property
• Data protection and GDPR
• File formats
• Compression
• File naming and version control
Recommended revision resources:
• R081 revision guide provided by your class teacher
• eText Book - Pages 15 - 37 https://delta.hoddereducation.co.uk/EInspec-
tion/9781510457201/files/index.html?x=57ecedff21284a748ac353f25604aa80
• BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zdjphbk
• Quizlet - Revision Cards
• Exam question walkthrough videoOCR National Sports Science Topics to prioritise in preparation for the Exam Board Assessments: Learning Outcome 1: Understand the issues which affect participation in sport • User groups • Barriers to participation in sport • Solutions to barriers which affect participation in sport • The factors which can impact upon the popularity of sport in the UK • How the factors which can impact upon the popularity of sport in the UK relate to specific sporting examples • Current trends in the popularity of different sports in the UK • Growth of new/emerging sports and activities in the UK Learning Outcome 2: Know about the role of sport in promoting values • Values which can be promoted through sport • The Olympic and Paralympic movement • Other initiatives and events which promote values through sport (e.g. FIFA’s ‘Football for Hope’ campaign, ECB’s ‘Chance to Shine’ programme, Sport Relief etc… • The importance of etiquette and sporting behaviour of both performers and spectators • The use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport (reasons why they are used and reasons against using them) • World Anti-Doping Agency • Current initiatives to prevent the use of PED’s (e.g. sanctions) • Drug offences by elite performers (e.g. Dwain Chambers, David Millar) • The impact of drug taking on the reputation of sport • Ethical issues related to drug taking Learning Outcome 3: Understand the importance of hosting major sporting events • The features of major sporting events e.g. one off, regular, and recurring • International element, i.e. involves competitors, and therefore supporters/interest, from more than one country (e.g. the Olympic and Paralympic Games • Level of investment required and which may be attracted • Potential ‘legacy (sporting, social and economic) • The potential benefits and drawbacks of cities/countries hosting major sporting events • The links between potential benefits and drawbacks and legacy () (e.g. sports facilities could have both sporting and social legacy) Learning Outcome 4: : Know about the role of national governing bodies in sport • What national governing bodies in sport (promotion, development, infrastructure, policies and initiatives, funding and support) Recommended revision resources: Cambridge National Sports Studies Revision Guide - already issued to all students. Please see your PE teacher if you need another copy.
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