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Mount Carmel Catholic College for Girls
Year 11 Revision Guide
Summer 2015
"Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything
except what you're going to do now…and do it."
-- William Durant
INTRODUCTION
Revision Support for all Year 11 students
A Message to students
We believe that your Year 11 group has the potential to achieve outstanding results. We
also know what a difficult and stressful time Year 11 can be. The support we are offering
here runs alongside the work going on in your lessons and will help to boost your
performance.
However, nothing will help you more than regular attendance at lessons where your
teachers will increasingly focus on preparing you for the exams by doing exam practice
and teaching you exam techniques.
All statistical evidence at a national, local and school level shows that where attendance
is 95% or higher, students are more likely to achieve their targets.
Please remember that you will not achieve the results you hope for without putting in
the extra time at home to revise. Buying revision guides will achieve very little if you
don’t actually read them!
A Message to Parents
You do not need anyone to remind you what an important time this is for your daughter.
We want to work with you to ensure that your daughter achieves her very best. Please
contact us if you have any exam queries
020 7281 3536
Principal Ms Haynes – [email protected]
Exam Officer – Mr Ali - [email protected]
Assistant Principal Mr Kaddouri - [email protected]
KS4 Achievement Leader – Mrs Fornoni - [email protected]
KS4 Pastoral Manager – Ms Jaiyee – [email protected]
KEY DATES AND WEBSITES
All of us at Mount Carmel wish you every success!!!
Key Dates
GCSE Examinations begin 17th April 2015
27th April – 22nd May 2015 – Registration Group Revision (see timetable)
Graduation Day – Friday 19th June 2015
GCSE Examinations finish 23rd June 2015
GCSE Results day – Thursday 20th August 2015
General Support websites
There are available to use for most subjects and have a wide range of information on
them for all students to use.
www.samlearning.com
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
www.gcse.com
www.s-cool.co.uk
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxietydepression/pages/coping-with-exam-stress.aspx
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1HsY1X8ySjKBMVXPVCb
P4qH/exam-stress
YEAR 11 REVISION/LESSON TIMETABLE – 5th May – 23rd JUNE 2015
4th May – 8th May
PERIOD
1&2
Monday -4
Tuesday -5
English Lesson
3&4
English Revision
5&6
IGCSE ENGLISH Exam
1.30pm
After
School
Wednesday -6
Thursday - 7
Friday- 8
ART EXAM ALL DAY
(33)
(His, Eng)
ART EXAM ALL DAY
(33)
(Sci)
ART EXAM ALL DAY
(33)
(Ma, Sci)
ART EXAM ALL DAY
(33)
(Bus, Dr, Gg, Hi, It, Sp,
Fr, Mu, Tg, Cd)
ART EXAM ALL DAY
(33)
(Pe, Re)
ART EXAM ALL DAY
(33)
(Re, Ps)
RE Unit 3 REVISION
YEAR 11 REVISION/LESSON TIMETABLE – 5th May – 23rd JUNE 2015
11th May – 15th May
PERIOD
Monday - 11
1&2
RE Unit 3 Exam
9am
3&4
Tuesday -12
Wednesday -13
Thursday 14
ICT Exam 9am
(12)
(History, H&SC, Science – triple,
Product Design and Textiles Lesson)
Chemistry Unit 2
and 3 Exam 9am
Friday- 15
Biology Add and
Triple Revision
(Ma)
5&6
ENGLISH REVISION
Biology Unit 2 and 3
Exam 1.30pm
Chemistry Unit 2 and 3 Revision
(Pe, Re, Ps)
(Ar, Cd, Fr, Gg, Ms, Mu, Sp, Tg)
After
School
ICT Revision
3.15pm – 4.00pm
YEAR 11 REVISION/LESSON TIMETABLE – 5th May – 23rd JUNE 2015
18TH May – 22nd May
PERIOD
Monday - 18
Tuesday -19
1&2
English Literature Unit
1 Exam 9am
DT Textiles 9am
(18)
Wednesday - 20
Thursday -21
Friday -22
English Lesson
(P2)
English Literature
Unit 2 Exam 9am
(English Lesson)
3&4
RE Unit 10 Revision
Geography Unit 1
Revision
Physics Unit 2 and 3
Revision
(En)
(Ma, Sci)
(Ma)
5&6
RE Unit 10 Exam
1.30pm
Geography Unit 1
Exam 1.30pm
(32)
(Science Lesson)
After
School
DT Textiles Revision
3.15pm – 4.00pm
English Revision
(Bus, Dr, Gg, It, Sp, Hi)
Physics Unit 2 and 3
Exam 1.30pm
History Unit 1
Revision
(Pe, Re, Ps)
YEAR 11 REVISION/LESSON TIMETABLE – 5th May – 23rd JUNE 2015
1st June – 5th June
PERIOD
Monday - 1
1&2
History Unit 1 Exam
9am
(45)
Tuesday -2
Wednesday - 3
Thursday -4
Friday -5
Mathematics NonCal Exam 9am
Music Listening Exam
9am
(12)
Maths Revision
(Science and Maths
Lesson)
3&4
(Science and Hospitality &
Catering Lesson)
Geography Unit 2
Revision
Biology Single and Triple
Revision
(Bus, Dr, Gg, It, Sp,
Hi)
5&6
Geography Unit 2
Exam 1.30pm
(32)
(D&T Graphics,
Media and Music
Lesson)
After
School
Mathematics
Revision 3.15 –
4.00pm
(Bus, Dr, Gg, Hi, It, Sp, Fr,
Mu, Tg, Cd)
Music Revision
Biology Unit 1 Exam
1.30pm
(Pe, Re)
Mathematics Revision
3.15 – 4.00pm
YEAR 11 REVISION/LESSON TIMETABLE – 5th May – 23rd JUNE 2015
8th June – 12th June
PERIOD
1&2
3&4
Monday - 8
Tuesday – 9
Maths Calculator
Paper Exam 9am
Hospitality and
Catering Revision
Wednesday – 10
Thursday – 11
Friday - 12
History Unit 2 Exam
9am
(45)
General Studies
Unit 1 Exam 9am
(7)
Physics Single and Triple
Lesson
(Science Triple, D&T
Product Design and
Textiles Lesson)
(Science Triple,
D&T Product
Design and
Textiles Lesson)
Chemistry Single
and Triple Revision
(Ma)
(En)
5&6
After
School
Hospitality and
Catering Exam
1.30pm
(13)
Chemistry Unit 1
Exam 1.30pm
History Unit 2
Revision 3.15pm –
4.00pm
General Studies Unit 1
Revision
Physics Unit 1 Exam
1.30pm
YEAR 11 REVISION/LESSON TIMETABLE – 5th May – 23rd JUNE 2015
15th June – 19th June
PERIOD
Monday - 15
Tuesday – 16
Wednesday – 17
Thursday – 18
Friday - 19
1&2
3&4
5&6
Media Studies
Revision
D&T Graphic Products
Revision
(En)
(Bus, Dr, Gg, It, Sp, Hi)
Media Studies Unit 1
and General Studies
Unit 2 exam 1.30pm
D&T Graphic Products
Exam 1.30pm (18)
D&T Product Design
Revision
YEAR 11 REVISION/LESSON TIMETABLE – 5th May – 23rd JUNE 2015
22nd June – 23rd June
PERIOD
Monday - 22
1&2
D&T Product Design
Exam
9am (17)
Tuesday – 23
3&4
Human Health and Physiology
Revision
5&6
Human Health and Physiology
Exam 1.30pm (5)
DESIGN TECHNOLOGY – Graphics
Subject: Design & Technology – Graphics
Over the next 5 weeks you will be completing revision for your final exam, below is a
breakdown of the revision topics we will be covering each week. You should also work
through your revision guides at the same time.
WK 1
13/4/15
Design question: research
Possible outcomes
Modelling techniques
Packaging
The importance of products being packaged and how this happens
• Nets
• Symbols
• Printing
WK 2 - 20/4/15
Design question practice examples how to answer the question
WK 3
27/4/15
Materials
This will include a range of different material area including:
• Paper
• Card
• Board
• Plastics
Technology
How technology influences products
• CAD/CAM
• Software
WK 4
4/5/15
Manufacturing Products
How products can be assembled in quantity to ensure quality
• Assembly line
• Batch production
• Quality control/ assurance
• Testing
• Step by step
Commercial manufacturing
How product would be produced in industry
• Continuous
• Mass
• Batch
• One off
• Just in time
WK 5
11/5/15
Product Analysis
This will include how products have evolved over time and the
factors that allow for product development
• Market Pull/ push
• Technology
• Obsolete
• Product Cycle
Human Factors
How someone interacts with products
• Anthropometrics
• Ergonomics
• Accessibility
Environment
The effects product have on the environment
• Sustainability
• 5 R’s
• Ethical fashion
• Fairtrade
DESIGN DESIGN
TECHNOLOGY
– Product Design
TECHNOLOGY
Subject: Design & Technology – Product Design
Over the next 5 weeks you will be completing revision for your final exam, below is a
breakdown of the revision topics we will be covering each week. You should also work
through your revision guides at the same time.
WK 1
13/4/15
Design question: research
Possible outcomes
•
WK 2
20/4/15
Design question practice examples how to answer the question
WK 3
27/4/15
Materials
This will include a range of different material area including:
• Wood
• Plastics
• Metal
• Fabric
• Ceramic
• Food
Technology
How technology influences products
• CAD/CAM
• Software
WK 4
4/5/15
Manufacturing Products
How products can be assembled in quantity to ensure quality
• Assembly line
• Batch production
• Quality control/ assurance
• Testing
• Step by step
Commercial manufacturing
How product would be produced in industry
• Continuous
• Mass
• Batch
• One off
• Just in time
WK 5
11/5/15
Product Analysis
This will include how products have evolved over time and the
factors that allow for product development
• Market Pull/ push
• Technology
• Obsolete
• Product Cycle
Human Factors
How someone interacts with products
• Anthropometrics
• Ergonomics
• Accessibility
Environment
The effects product have on the environment
• Sustainability
• 5 R’s
• Ethical fashion
• Fairtrade
DESIGN TECHNOLOGY - Textiles
Subject: Design & Technology – Textiles
Over the next 5 weeks you will be completing revision for your final exam, below is a
breakdown of the revision topics we will be covering each week. You should also work
through your revision guides at the same time.
WK 1
13/4/15
Design question: research
Possible outcomes
New materials
The importance of the development of new a technology's and
fabric construction within fabrics
• Smart
• Technology
• Enhanced materials
WK 2 - 20/4/15
Design question practice examples how to answer the question
WK 3
27/4/15
Materials
This will include a range of different material area including:
• Fabrics & Fibres
• Natural
• Man-made
• Composite
Technology
How technology influences products
• CAD/CAM
• Software
WK 4
4/5/15
Manufacturing Products
How products can be assembled in quantity to ensure quality
• Assembly line
• Batch production
• Quality control/ assurance
• Testing
• Step by step
Commercial manufacturing
How product would be produced in industry
• Continuous
• Mass
• Batch
• One off
• Just in time
WK 5
11/5/15
Product Development
This will include how products have evolved over time and the
factors that allow for product development
• Features/ Properties
• Consumer needs
• Product Cycle
Human Factors
How someone interacts with products
• Anthropometrics
• Ergonomics
• Accessibility
Environment
The effects product have on the environment
• Sustainability
• 5 R’s
• Ethical fashion
• Fairtrade
Let’s Get Together!
 Take full advantage of revision lessons at school.
Your teachers are the best aid to revision you’ve
got, listen to their advice and ask them lots of
questions.
 Try organising a quiz with friends. Before you get
together write down 5 questions about a topic to
ask each other.
 Ask family and friends to test you from your
revision notes.
ENGLISH
Subject: English Language iGCSE and English Literature GCSE
Number of Students: Whole cohort
Exam Date(s):

English Language iGCSE - 5th May 2015

English Literature Paper 1 - (Of Mice and Men & An Inspector Calls) – 18th May 2015

English Literature Paper 2 - (Poetry) – 22nd May 2015
Your English lessons will run as normal until Friday 22nd May. Your teacher will prepare
you for the upcoming exams – you will complete lots of revision activities and will be set
practice exam papers to complete.
Alongside your English lessons, you should attend English Literature revision sessions
after school every Tuesday from 3.30-4.30pm.
A range of revision booklets have been created by the English teachers and are available
for you to print from the student shared area (My Computer >RMShared Documents>
English > Y11 Revision). The following revision websites can also be used to help you:
 http://www.englishbiz.co.uk/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english/
 http://www.revisioncentre.co.uk/gcse/english/
 http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/english
 http://www.gcse.com/english/  http://www.educationquizzes.com/gcse/english/
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Practice.
 http://www.geoffbarton.co.uk/files/studentresources/English_GCSE_Masterclass/Essential-Spellings-for-GCSE.pdf
 http://www.gcse.com/english/spellings.htm - A range of difficult spellings.
Coping
Stress! IGCSE
Subject: English
Languagewith
and Literature/English
Number of Students: Whole cohort
Exam Date(s): English IGCSE 8th May
English Literature Paper 1 – 20th May 2014
English about
Literature Paper
22nd May 2014
 Talk
it –2 – think
about
English / English Language Unit 1 – 3rd June 2014
the people you know who
will listen and MAKE SURE you talk to them. Asking
for help IS NOT a sign of weakness. It is a sign of
Week Beginning
22nd April – Week B
Topics
Revision Clubs/Websites/Revision Books
maturity and
strength.
Lang / Lit: Unit 1
English: Unit 1

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
Tuesday Higher tier / Foundation booster AQA
Tuesday IGCSE H. Burrell
Tuesday subject teacher drop-in session
All past papers on Fronter
 Take time to have fun – during the revision period
Lit: Unit
1
 Tuesday
Higher tier
/ Foundation
boosterto
AQAdo the
make Lang/
sure
you
give
yourself
some
time
28th April –Week A
English: Unit 1
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

Tuesday IGCSE H. Burrell
Tuesday subject teacher drop-in session
All past papers on Fronter
Lang/ Lit: Unit 1
English: Unit 1
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


Thursday 8th IGCSE Revision AM- D. Hegan/H. Burrell - Exam
PM
Tuesday Higher tier / Foundation booster AQA
Tuesday IGCSE H. Burrell
Tuesday subject teacher drop-in session
All past papers on Fronter
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Tuesday Higher tier / Foundation booster AQA
Tuesday IGCSE H. Burrell
Tuesday subject teacher drop-in session
All past papers on Fronter
things that relax you and take your time off your
6th May – Week B
studies.
 Do some exercise – exercise helps to clear the mind,
th
releases muscle tension and is an excellent way of
12 May – Week A
Lang/ Lit: Unit 1
English Unit 1
dealing with stress.
 Eat well – eating well and a variety of foods makes
you feel good and reduces overall stress.
Useful Websites
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxietydepression/pages/coping-with-exam-stress.aspx
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1HsY1X8ySjKBMVXPVCbP
4qH/exam-stress
FRENCH
Subject: French
Number of Students: 14
Exam Date(s): Tuesday 12th May 2015
Topics
27th April
Work and education
Home and
environment
Week
Beginning
20th April
Leisure
4th May
Lifestyle
11th May
Revision Clubs/Websites/Revision Books
 AQA Text Book (Kerboodle) Pages 94-98, 100-104 -106108- 110- 112- 114 and 116.
 BBC Bitesize
Higher:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/french/
 www.wordreference.co.uk
 www.languagesonline.org.uk
 Expo GCSE text book pages : 40 to 46
 AQA Text Book (Kerboodle) Pages 130-132, 134-136- 138
-140- 148-157 and150-152.
 BBC Bitesize
Higher:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/french/
 Expo GCSE text book pages: 88 to 106
 www.wordreference.co.uk
 www.quizlet.com
 AQA Text Book (Kerboodle) Pages 56-58-, 60-62, 64-6686-70-72- 74- 76- 78 – and 80
 BBC Bitesize
Higher:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/french/
 www.wordreference.co.uk
 www.languagesonline.org.uk
 Expo GCSE text book pages : 28 to 46
 www.quizlet.com
 AQA Text Book (Kerboodle) Pages 16-18- 20 -22 24 – 32- 34- 36 – 38 and 40 - 42.
 BBC Bitesize
Higher:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/french/
 www.wordreference.co.uk
 www.languagesonline.org.uk
 Exam practice:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/french/gcse/french4655/past-papers-and-mark-schemes
 Expo GCSE text book pages : 06 to 26
Organise your revision sessions
 Make and use a topic checklist; a list of the major
topics you have covered for each subject. Pin up your
checklist somewhere easily accessible.
 When you start a revision session look at you revision
timetable to find out which subject you have chosen
to revise. Then look at your topic checklist to find
out which topic you have chosen to tackle next.
 After each revision session, tick off the topic from
your checklist. This will help you see the progress you
are making and help you feel in control. It will also
stop you from feeling that you’re not getting
anywhere.
SPANISH
Home and environment
Subject: Spanish
Number of Students: 36
Exam Date(s): Friday 15th May 2015
Week
Topics
Revision Clubs/Websites/Revision Books
Beginning
 AQA Text Book (Kerboodle) Pages 106-107, 110-111, 118-119 and 122th
20 April
123.
 BBC Bitesize - Higher:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/spanish/listeningh/4_h_li
st_myregion_rev1.shtml
Foundation:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/spanish/readingf/aroundt
ownrev1.shtml
 www.wordreference.co.uk
th
Work and education
27 April
 AQA Text Book (Kerboodle) Pages 140-141, 144-145,156-157 and160161.
 BBC Bitesize - Higher:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/spanish/listeningh/1_h_li
st_school_rev1.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/spanish/listeningh/5_h_li
st_jobs_rev1.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/spanish/readingh/workex
periencerev1.shtml
Foundation:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/spanish/listeningf/1_f_list_sc
hool_rev1.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/spanish/listeningf/5_f_list_jo
bs_rev1.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/spanish/readingf/parttimejo
bsrev1.shtml
th
Leisure
4 May
Lifestyle
11th May
 AQA Text Book (Kerboodle) Pages 68-69, 72-73, 82-83 and 86-87,
 BBC Bitesize - Higher:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/spanish/listeningh/2_h_li
st_holidays_rev1.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/spanish/listeningh/3_h_li
st_freetime_rev1.shtml
Foundation:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/spanish/listeningf/2_f_list
_holidays_rev1.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/spanish/listeningf/3_f_list
_freetime_rev1.shtml
 www.wordreference.co.uk
 AQA Text Book (Kerboodle) Pages 26-27,30-31, 44-45 and 48-49.
 BBC Bitesize - Higher:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/spanish/readingh/describi
ngsomeonerev1.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/spanish/readingh/shoppi
ngrev1.shtml
Foundation:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/spanish/readingf/interest
srev1.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/spanish/readingf/mediare
v1.shtml
 Exam practice:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/spanish/gcse/spanish-4695/pastpapers-and-mark-schemes
Organise your time
 Set a definite time when you will start and finish
each revision session and stick to it.
 Keep revision sessions to a reasonable length.
Between 1-3hours is about right.
 Try to work in good light.
 If you work better in the mornings; try to work on
difficult subjects at your best time.
 If you are going to listen to music, play it at a low
volume. If you are signing along then you are
distracted!
GEOGRAPHY
Subject: Geography
Number of Students: 33
Exam Date(s):
Unit 1 exam – Tuesday 19th May
Unit 2 exam - Wednesday 3Rd June
Week Beginning Topics
13.04.15
20.04.15
27.04.15
04.05.15
11.04.15
18.05.15
May Half Term
01.06.15
Monday – Revision Club – 3.30pm
Wednesday lesson – Paper 1 Mock Exam
Friday lesson – mock feedback
Monday – Revision Club – 3.30pm
Wednesday lesson – Urban Environments
Friday lesson – Tourism
Monday – Revision Club – 3.30pm
Wednesday lesson – Population
Friday lesson – Tourism
Monday – Revision Club – 3.30pm
Wednesday lesson – Paper 2 Mock Exam
Friday lesson – mock feedback
Monday – Revision Club – 3.30pm
Wednesday lesson – Paper 1 revision
Friday lesson – Paper 1 revision
Saturday session 16.05.15 – Final Paper 1
Revision
Monday – Revision Club – 3.30pm
Tuesday – Unit 1 Exam
Wednesday lesson – Paper 2 revision
Friday lesson – paper 2 revision
Half term revision sessions (paper 2)–
Dates TBC
Monday – Paper 2 revision club 3.30pm
Wednesday – Unit 2 Exam
Revision
Clubs/Websites/Revision
Books
 BBC GCSE Bitesize
 Green CGP revision guide
 White CGP question book
(Both available to buy in
Geography Department.
 http://www.scool.co.uk/gcse/geograph
y
 Revision resources on
Fronter
 AQA Website –
Geography A specification
 Topic on a page mind
maps
 Case study fact file
booklet
See Miss Leach or Miss
McGowan for any extra
support you would like.
Remember you only answer 3 questions in each exam. You MUST choose the questions on
the following topics:
Unit 1
 Restless Earth (Q1)
 Living World (Q4)
 Water on the Land (Q5)
Unit 2
 Population (Q1)
 Urban Environments (Q2)
 Tourism (Q6)
You will also be assessed on your map skills – so ensure you dedicate some revision time to
these!
Improve your concentration
 If you find it difficult to concentrate for long periods
of time, begin with short revision sessions and
gradually build up to longer sessions.
 Make sure you take regular breaks. A good guide is
that for every hour you work, have a 10 minute
break.
 It may help your concentration to vary the topic or
subject during sessions.
 Walking around whilst reading or testing yourself can
help with concentration.
 Take full advantage of school revision sessions
particularly if it is difficult to get peace and quiet at
home.
 Moving around or simply changing position can help
with concentration.
HISTORY
Subject: History
Number of Students: 44
Exam(s) Dates: Paper 1: International Relations 1 hour 45 minutes – June 1st 2015
Paper 2: Depth Studies 1 hour 45 minutes – June 10th 2015
 Students are welcome to come into school during their study leave at
the time they would usually have their History lessons.
 Friday club will continue until (and including) Friday 7th June.
Paper 1 Revision
Materials
Text book chapter
photocopy. The Origins
of WW1 – Distributed.
Paper 1 Revision Materials
Text book chapter photocopy.
Peace-making 1918-19 and the
League of Nations – Distributed.
Paper 1 Revision
materials
Text book chapter
photocopy. Hitler’s
Foreign policy and the
origins of WW2 –
Distributed.
Departmental Revision
notes causes of WW1 –
Distributed.
Departmental revision notes –
Distributed.
Departmental revision
notes – Distributed.
Fronter video lesson
available to students.
Paper 2 Revision
Materials
Text book chapter
photocopy. The USA
1919-29 – Distributed.
Departmental Revision
notes causes of WW1 –
Distributed.
Fronter video lesson
available to students.
Lesson power points
available on Fronter.
Paper 1 Revision Materials
Paper 1 Revision
materials
Text book chapter on Nazi Germany Text book chapter
photocopy. Distributed.
photocopy on Civil
Rights– To be
distributed.
Departmental revision notes –
Distributed.
Departmental revision
notes – To be
distributed.
Lesson power points available on
Fronter.
Lesson power points
available on Fronter.
Revision Sessions
 Keep a bottle of water nearby and take regular sips.
Small levels of dehydration can reduce your mental
performance.
 Clear your desk of table of everything except for
relevant material and equipment and put away
anything that might distract you.
 Give yourself something to look forward to/a
reward after revision sessions.
 Always end a revision session by summing
up/testing yourself. Try: 40mins revising, 10mins
testing, and 10mins resting.
 If you have a short attention span, try: 20mins
revising, 5mins testing, and 5mins resting.
ICT
Cambridge
National
Subject: ICT
Exam Date: R001 Understanding computer systems 1 h Wed 13 May 9 AM
Animated cartoons use colourful graphics, strong characters
and extremely imaginative storylines
(Scenario 1).
Social media can take many forms. When users sign up to use a
social media site, they agree to follow the rules of that site. A
freelance illustrator may choose to use social media and other
digital methods to publicise their work (Scenario 2).
Revision
Clubs/Websi
tes/Revision
Books
To prepare for the examination, you should research how a
publishing house uses ICT to design, create, publish and
publicise its work.
This should include:
• the software needed to create individual graphics for
animated cartoons
• the uses of a range of input and output devices
• software methods used to create and improve the content of
files, and the benefits of doing so
• methods of protecting files from theft
• methods of collaboration between colleagues working in
different geographical areas.
You should also find out about the work of freelance
illustrators and how they may use websites and social media
to share, publicise and sell their work.
This should include:
• implications of collecting data from customers
• legal implications of using websites and social media
• data transfer technologies
• possible negative impacts that may be caused by overuse of
ICT equipment and methods of reducing, negating and avoiding
these impacts.
1. Attend
Club Every
Friday after
school 3;154:15
Useful Websites
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict
www.teach-ICT.com
http://csunplugged.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/broughttolife/themes/technologies.as
px
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16907104
http://www.medscape.com/resource/wireless-medicine
2.Revise
chapters in
revision
booklet
provided
2. Complete
test
questions
provided on
each section.
Revise with the exam in mind
 For each subject make sure you know how many
papers you have, how many questions to answer,
choice and type of questions, When and how long
each exam is.
 Go over past papers.
 Write outline answers with just the main points and
ideas.
 Try and practice some questions under exam
conditions. Put your books away, turn off music, and
set a time limit. The more timed questions you do
the better you will become at them.
MATHEMATICS
■ Graphs of functions
■ Trigonometry
Subject: Mathematics
■ Expressions
■ Circle theorems
The content of GCSE ■ Factorising
■ Transformations
mathematics specification A. ■ Formulae
■ Constructions
■ Rational expressions
■ Loci
The content of our GCSE
■ Sequences
■ Mensuration
mathematics specifications ■ Coordinates in 2-D, 3-D
■ Vectors
has been grouped into the ■ Straight line graphs
■ Bearings
topic areas of number,
■ Gradients of lines
■ Scale drawings
algebra, geometry,
■ Graphs of loci
measures, statistics and
Statistics
■ Real life graphs
probability. Don’t worry if
■ Handling data cycle
■ Equations
you don’t know what all of
■ Data collection
■ Quadratic equations
these mean yet – you will
■ Data representation
know at the end of your two ■ Changing the subject of the ■ Analysing data
formula
years of study.
■ Interpreting data
■ Inequalities
■ Sampling
■ Trial and improvement
Number
■ Box plots, histograms and
■ Simultaneous equations
■ Four operations
cumulative
■ Graphs of functions
■ Decimals
frequency
■ Graphs of loci
■ Percentages
■ Addition and multiplication
■ Quadratic graphs
■ Fractions
of probabilities
■ Direct and indirect
■ Equivalent fractions
proportion
Probability
■ Accuracy
■ Transformation of
■ Probability measures
■ Use of calculators
functions
■ Relative probability
■ Factors and multiples
■ Mutually exclusive
■ Cubes, roots and squares Geometry and Measures
outcomes
■ Index laws
■ Angles at a point
■ Mutually exclusive and
■ Standard form
■ Scales and units
independent events
■ Surds
■ Angles and triangles
■ Tree diagrams
■ Inverse operations
■ Quadrilaterals
■ Recurring decimals
■ Symmetry
Revision materials can be
■ Ratio
■ Polygons
found on the school’s
■ Using percentage and
■ Parts of a circle
website – curriculum- Maths
repeated percentage change ■ Perimeter and area
resources or from your
■ Compound interest
■ Circle theorems
maths teachers.
■ Reciprocals
■ 3-D shapes
Study club – Thursday after
■ Upper and lower bounds ■ Volume
school
■ Scales and measures
Algebra
Note dates for Saturday
■ Compound measures
■ Notation
revision clubs.
■ Congruence
■ Graphs
■ Pythagoras’ Theorem
Write your own revision notes
 Create revision notes early in your revision session to
tackle bulging folders and exercise books. DO NOT
attempt to memorise all of your lesson notes.
 Revision notes are useful for subject where you have
to recall material. Pick out the most important
points.
 Get creative - Use different colour pens for different
information, try drawing pictures or diagrams to
help you remember. Use flashcards or patterned
notes.
 The more creative your notes are the
more likely you are going to remember them in the
exams.
MEDIA STUDIES
Subject: Media Studies
Release of preliminary material: Friday 15th May 2015
Date of examination: Monday 15th June 2015
Examination topic: Television News
Focus of revision:
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Forms and conventions
Representation
Audience
Institution
Revision notes and PowerPoints on Fronter
Revision booklets numbers 1, 2 and 3 to be worked through.
Exam practise questions from week beginning 11/05/15
Testing Testing
 For important formulae, definition, quotations,
theories and ideas test yourself regularly.
 Try ‘parrot fashion’ – repeatedly rehearing them
over and over again.
 Try reading and testing formulae, definitions and
quotations just before you got to sleep and repeat
them as soon as you wake up.
 Write key points onto sticky notes and stick them to
mirrors, wardrobes, doors, kitchen cupboards and so
on.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Subject: Religious Education
Exam Date(s): Unit 3- May 11th 2015 and Unit 10 - May 18th 2015
Week
Beginning
W/C
19/4/15
Topics
Revision Clubs/Websites/Revision Books
Unit 3.1:
Believing in
God
Unit 10.1
Beliefs and
Values
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Monday 3:10 – 4pm: Targeted Revision.
Tuesdays 12:55 – 1: 20: Key Words revision.
Thursdays 12:55 – 1:20 Yr. 11 Question D. Debate Club
Monday – Friday Open door drop in sessions.
Revision Booklet on Fronter
Websites:
YouTube: Edexcel Unit 10, Unit 3 , McMillan Revise
Edexcel Religious Studies Unit 10, Unit 3
bbcschools/Religion/Christianity.
W/C
26/4/15
Unit 3.2:
Matters of Life
and Death
Unit 10:2
Community
and Tradition
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Monday 3:10 – 4pm: Targeted Revision.
Tuesdays 12:55 – 1: 20: Key Words revision.
Thursdays 12:55 – 1:20 Yr. 11 Question D. Debate Club
Monday – Friday Open door drop in sessions.
Revision Booklet on Fronter
Websites:
YouTube: Edexcel Unit 10, Unit 3 , McMillan Revise
Edexcel Religious Studies Unit 10, Unit 3
bbcschools/Religion/Christianity.
W/C 4/5/15 Unit 3.3:
Marriage and
the Family
Unit 10.3:
Worship and
Celebration
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Monday 3:10 – 4pm: Targeted Revision.
Tuesdays 12:55 – 1: 20: Key Words revision.
Thursdays 12:55 – 1:20 Yr. 11 Question D. Debate Club
Monday – Friday Open door drop in sessions.
Revision Booklet on Fronter
Websites:
YouTube: Edexcel Unit 10, Unit 3 , McMillan Revise
Edexcel Religious Studies Unit 10, Unit 3
bbcschools/Religion/Christianity.
W/C
11/5/15
 Unit 3 Examination to be taken on Monday 11th 9 –
10:30am
 Monday 3:10 – 4pm: Targeted Revision Unit 10
Unit 3.4:
Religion and
Community
Cohesion
Unit 10.4:
Living the
Christian Life
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Tuesday 12:55 – 1: 20: Unit 3 Key Words revision.
Thursdays 12:55 – 1:20 Yr. 11 Question D. Debate Club
Monday – Friday Open door drop in sessions.
Revision Booklet on Fronter
Websites:
YouTube: Edexcel Unit 10, Unit 3 , McMillan Revise
Edexcel Religious Studies Unit 10, Unit 3
bbcschools/Religion/Christianity.
 Unit 10 Examination to be taken on Monday 18th May 1:30
– 3pm.
Draw up a revision timetable
 Begin by drawing up a chart showing dates, times of
all of your exams and work out how many weeks
until your first exam.
 Plan to start your ‘Serious’ revision 6-8 weeks
ahead of your exams.
 Allow yourself flexibility – not sticking exactly to
your timetable does not mean it is not working.
They are a guide to keep you on tract they are not
meant to be rigid.
SCIENCE
Subject: Science
Science revision sessions:
Wednesday
Thursday
Lab 5 7.45am
Lab 4 12.50pm
For all students preparing for Additional science exams – B2, P2 and C2
You will find the following useful:
1. Lonsdale revision guides for Core Science, Additional Science, Biology, Chemistry,
Physics,
2. Lonsdale Workbooks - used as homework books,
3. Nelson Thornes revision guides for Core Science, Additional Science, Biology,
Chemistry, Physics
4. AQA website: go to Subjects_Science_ and then select the GCSE Science exam you are
sitting exams for.
Key Materials Question papers and mark schemes.
For Core Science follow http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/science-a-4405
Additional Science: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/additional-science4408
Biology: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/biology-4401
Chemistry: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/chemistry-4402
Physics: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/physics-4403
5. Revision packs containing exam questions, issued previously by Science teachers. If
further copies required then let your teacher know.
6. BBC Bitesize for AQA Science
7. SAM Learning
8. You tube clips by the ‘Amoeba Sisters’ and Bill Nye
9. The Doc Brown website:
SCIENCE
Use http://www.docbrown.info/page20/AQAscibio1.htm to revise for CORE BIOLOGY.
Click on these
to revise all
the sub topics
on biology.
If you scroll down you’ll see this
2. Then revise for Chemistry and
Physics. Only the ones that have 1
written beside them!
1. Click on these to
practice Foundation
and higher exam papers
– mark schemes are
there too!
Draw up a revision timetable
cont…
 Divide up your day into blocks; morning, afternoon,
evening or one or two hour blocks. Each day may be
different to suit all of your needs.
 Start with a trial timetable that covers one week.
Discover how much revision you can do realistically.
 Consider the following when drawing up your
timetable: complete unfinished coursework,
clubs/leisure activities, space out revision for each
subject over the week, vary subjects on each day and
balance revision time between your subjects.
 At the end of each weekly timetable carry out a
review. Draw up the next timetable and repeat the
cycle until you have sat your final exam.
 PIN UP YOUR TIMETABLE IN A PROMINENT PLACE
IN YOUR ROOM
FRONTER REVISION
Summer 2015 Examinations Timetable
Date
Start Time Length of
Exam Board
of Exam
Exam
Component Title
Monday 23rd March
09:00
00:15
AQA
Bengali GCSE - Speaking Exam Unit: 3
Tuesday 24th March
11:30
00:15
OCR
Turkish GCSE: Speaking Exam Unit: 3
Friday 17th April
09:00
ALL DAY
EDEXL/GCSE
Friday 24th April
09:00
00:45
Tuesday 28th April
09:00
ALL DAY
Wednesday 29th April
11:00
01:00
EDEXL/BTEC Business Finance Onscreen Exam
Thursday 30th April
09:30
01:00
EDEXL/BTEC Sport: Fitness for Sport and Exercise Onscreen Exam
Tuesday 5th May
13:30
Thursday 7th May
09:00
ALL DAY
Friday 8th May
09:00
ALL DAY
Monday 11th May
09:00
01:30
09:00
01:45
02:00
Drama: Unit 3 Performance Exam
EDEXL/GCE Spanish AS Level Spoken Expression Exam
OCR
CIE
Music: Creative Task Exam
IGCSE English Language: Reading Passage (Core)
IGCSE English Language: Reading Passages (Extended)
Art:
Exte
rnall
yArt:
Set
AQA
Task
Exte
rnall
y Set
EDEXL/GCSE RE - Rel/Life/Roman Catholic
Christianity - Unit: 3
Task
AQA
00:35
French Unit 1: Listening Exam Tier F (1)
00:45
French Unit 1: Listening Exam Tier H (1)
00:30
French Unit 2: Reading Exam Tier F (2)
00:50
French Unit 2: Reading Exam Tier H (2)
Tuesday 12th May
AQA
13:30
01:00
14:45
01:00
09:00
01:00
Biology Unit 2: Tier F (1)
Biology Unit 2: Tier H (1)
Biology Unit 3: Tier F (2)
Wednesday 13th May
Biology Unit 3: Tier H (2)
OCR
ICT: Understand Computer System Written Exam
Summer 2015 Examinations Timetable
09:00
Chemistry Unit 2: Tier F (1)
01:00
Thursday 14th May
Chemistry Unit 2: Tier H (1)
AQA
10:30
01:00
Chemistry Unit 3: Tier H (2)
Spanish Unit 1: Listening Tier F (1)
00:35
09:00
Friday 15th May
00:45
AQA
01:00
Spanish Unit 1: Listening Tier H (1)
Spanish Unit 2: Reading Tier H (2)
00:50
13:30
Chemistry Unit 3: Tier F (2)
OCR
Turkish: Reading Written
English Literature - Explore Modern Texts - Unit 1: Tier F
09:00
01:30
AQA
English Literature - Explore Modern Texts - Unit 1: Tier H
Monday 18th May
13:30
01:30
02:00
EDEXL/GCSE RE - Roman Catholic Christianity - Unit: 10
AQA
D & T: Textiles Technology Unit: 1
09:00
02:30
Tuesday 19th May
EDEXL/GCE Spanish AS Level Written Response
01:30
AQA
09:00
00:50
OCR
13:30
01:00
Wednesday 20th May
Geography A Unit 1: Tier H
Turkish: Listening Written
Physics Unit 2: Tier F (1)
Physics Unit 2: Tier H (1)
AQA
14:45
Geography A Unit 1: Tier F
01:00
Physics Unit 3: Tier F (2)
Physics Unit 3: Tier H (2)
English Literature - Poetry Across Time - Unit 2: Tier F
Friday 22nd May
09:00
01:15
AQA
English Literature - Poetry Across Time - Unit 2: Tier H
Monday 1st June
Wednesday 3rd June
09:00
01:45
02:30
09:00
00:45
13:30
01:30
AQA
History B Unit: 1
AS Polish Unit 1: Reading & Writing
Bengali GCSE Unit 1: Listening Tier H
AQA
Geography A Unit 2: Tier F
Geography A Unit 2: Tier H
Summer 2015 Examinations Timetable
Mathematics A - Linear Paper 1: Non-Calculator (F)
Thursday 4th June
09:00
01:45
EDEXL/GCSE
Mathematics A - Linear Paper 1: Non-Calculator (H)
09:00
01:30
01:00
OCR
Friday 5th June
Music: Listening Test Written
Turkish: Writing Written Paper
Biology Unit 1: Tier F
13:30
01:00
AQA
Biology Unit 1: Tier H
EDEXL/GCSE Mathematics A - Linear Paper 2: Calculator (F)
09:00
01:45
EDEXL/GCSE Mathematics A - Linear Paper 2: Calculator (H)
Monday 8th June
00:50
AQA
Bengali GCSE Unit 2: ReadingTier H (1)
01:00
AQA
Bengali GCSE - Writing Exam Unit: 4 (2)
01:15
WJEC
Hospitality & Caterng - Unit 2: Written Paper
13:30
Chemistry Unit 1: Tier F
Tuesday 9th June
13:30
01:00
AQA
Chemistry Unit 1: Tier H
Wednesday 10th June
09:00
01:45
AQA
History B Unit: 2
Thursday 11th June
09:00
01:15
AQA
General Studies Unit: 1
Physics Unit 1: Tier F
Friday 12th June
13:30
01:00
AQA
Physics Unit 1: Tier H
09:00
Monday 15th June
13:30
General Studies Unit: 2 (2 Clash Student's Exam)
02:00
01:30
AQA
02:00
Media Studies Unit: 1
General Studies Unit: 2
Wednesday 17th June
13:30
02:00
AQA
D & T: Graphic Products Unit: 1
Monday 22nd June
09:00
02:00
AQA
D & T: Product Design Unit: 1
Tuesday 23rd June
13:30
02:00
AQA
Human Health and Physiology Unit 1: Tier H
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WEEKLY REVISION TIMETABLE
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Information for
candidates
For written examinations – effective from 1
September 2014
This document has been written to help you. Read it carefully and follow the
instructions.
If there is anything you do not understand, especially which calculator you may use,
ask your teacher.
A
Regulations – Make sure you understand the rules
1
Be on time for all your exams. If you are late, your work might not be accepted.
2
Do not become involved in any unfair or dishonest practice during the exam.
3
If you try to cheat, or break the rules in any way, you could be disqualified from all your
subjects.
4
You must not take into the exam room:
•
•
notes;
potential technological/web enabled sources of information such as an
iPod, a mobile phone, a MP3/4 player or a wrist watch which has a data
storage device.
Any pencil cases taken into the exam room must be see-through.
Remember: possession of unauthorised material is breaking the rules, even if you do
not intend to use it, and you will be subject to penalty and possible disqualification.
5
Do not use correcting pens, fluid or tape, erasable pens, highlighters or gel pens in your
answers.
6
Do not talk to or try to communicate with, or disturb other candidates once the exam has
started.
7
You must not write inappropriate, obscene or offensive material.
8
If you leave the exam room unaccompanied by an invigilator before the exam has finished,
you will not be allowed to return.
9
Do not borrow anything from another candidate during the exam.
B
Information – Make sure you attend your exams and bring what you need
1
Know the dates and times of all your exams.
2
Arrive at least ten minutes before the start of each exam.
3
If you arrive late for an exam, report to the invigilator running the exam.
4
If you arrive more than one hour after the published starting time for the exam, you may not
be allowed to take it.
5
Only take into the exam room the pens, pencils, erasers and any other equipment which you
need for the exam.
6
You must write in black ink.
Coloured pencils or inks may only be used for diagrams, maps, charts, etc. unless the
instructions printed on the front of the question paper state otherwise.
C
Calculators, Dictionaries and Computer Spell-checkers
1
You may use a calculator unless you are told otherwise.
2
If you use a calculator:
•
make sure it works properly; check that the batteries are working properly;
•
clear anything stored in it;
•
remove any parts such as cases, lids or covers which have printed instructions or
formulas;
•
do not bring into the exam room any operating instructions or prepared programs.
3
Do not use a dictionary or computer spell checker unless you are told otherwise.
D
Instructions during the exam
1
Always listen to the invigilator. Follow their instructions at all times.
2
Tell the invigilator at once:
•
if you think you have not been given the right question paper or all of the materials
listed on the front of the paper;
•
if the question paper is incomplete or badly printed.
3
Read carefully and follow the instructions printed on the question paper and/or on the
answer booklet.
4
Fill in all the details required on the front of the question paper and/or the answer
booklet before you start the exam. Make sure you fill these details in on any
additional answer sheets that you use.
5
Remember to write your answers within the designated sections of the answer booklet.
6
Do your rough work on the proper exam stationery. Cross it through and
hand it in with your answers. Make sure you add your candidate details to
any additional answer sheets that you use.
E
Advice and assistance
1
If on the day of the exam you feel that your work may be affected by ill health or any other
reason, tell the invigilator.
2
Put
•
•
•
3
You must not ask for, and will not be given, any explanation of the questions.
F
up your hand during the exam if:
you have a problem and are in doubt about what you should do;
you do not feel well;
you need more paper.
At the end of the exam
1
If you have used more than one answer booklet and/or any loose sheets of paper,
place them in the correct order. Remember to fasten them together with a treasury
tag before you leave.
Make sure you add your candidate details to any additional answer sheets that you use.
2
Do not leave the exam room until told to do so by the invigilator.
3
Do not take from the exam room any stationery. This includes the question paper,
answer booklets used or unused, rough work or any other materials provided for the
exam.
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