Revision Information
On this page you will find links to a range of different resources to help you prepare yourselves for the exams. Here are some key things to do over the next few weeks:
• Make sure you check when your exams are taking place by looking at the Exam Timetable
• Check that you’ve got all the revision guides you need for the summer exams
• Start planning what you need to revise. Look at the Personal Learning Checklists for each subject and RAG (Red, Amber, Green) your each topic to show your confidence in each section of the course. Focus more or your revision time on the red and amber sections!
• Plan out your revision – use the blank revision planner to set yourselves a timetable for revising each subject. Remember, little and often is the key, and make sure you give yourselves breaks!
• Use the Support Class timetable to plan out when you will go and seek out support from your subject teachers at lunchtime or after school
• Have a look at the revision hints and tips to give you ideas about new methods of revising – don’t stick to a method that isn’t working for you; try something different!
• Finally, speak to your teachers! We’re all here to help you and guide you!
Remember, every one of you taking exams this year deserves to do well and with hard work and perseverance all of you will succeed!
Good luck!
Subject | Paper | Revision Focus | Recommended Resources/Websites |
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Computer Science | Paper 2 – Computational thinking, algorithms and programming | Algorithms Programming techniques Producing robust programs Computational logic Translators and facilities of languages Data representation |
Students have been set a revision workbook to complete as their homework, which contains all the key areas of study. This is available via student e-mail, the school-shared area and on Moodle. www.teach-ict.com – Course OCR J276. Website requires username and password, which has been emailed to all students. |
Drama | There will be one paper in which students will be required to answer all sections: Component 1 Understanding Drama | Section A : Multiple Choice (4 Marks) Section B: Four Questions on a given extract from The Crucible (44 marks) Section C: One Question on the work of theatre makers in a single live theatre production (32 marks) |
Glossary of roles and responsibilities in the theatre, stage configurations/types The Crucible – Arthur Miler Methuen Student Edition BBC Bitesize Drama Brockington GCSE Drama Revision Sheet Brockington GCSE Drama Word Banks |
English Language | Paper 1 – Language Component 1 (1 hour 45 minutes) 20th century prose fiction | Section A – Reading (1 hour)
Section B – Writing (45 minutes)
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Paper 1 – BC Revision Guide PIXL English App (login available from English teacher) -Apple Appstore|Google Play Useful Revision Videos Mr Neville’s Podcasts |
English Language | Paper 2 – Language Component 2 (2 hours) 19th and 21st century non-fiction | Section A – Reading (1 hour)
Section B – Writing (1 hour)
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Paper 2 – BC Revision Guide PIXL English App (login available from English teacher) -Apple Appstore|Google Play Useful Revision Videos Mr Neville’s Podcasts |
English Literature |
A Christmas Carol Revision Booklet |
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Food Preparation and Nutrition | Paper 1 | Nutrition (Fats, Carbohydrates, Proteins and Vitamins) Functions of ingredients (Eggs, Fats and Starches) Dietary needs Food safety Cooking methods Food provenance |
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ICT | Paper 1 – Unit 1: Living in the digital world | Key Topics Personal Digital Devices Connectivity Operating online Online goods and services Online Communities Social, Environmental and Legal impacts of technology | Students have been set a revision workbook to complete as their homework, which contains all the key areas of study. This is available via student e-mail, the school-shared area and also on Moodle. |
Maths | Paper 1 | All non-calculator Topics | HegartyMaths – an online revision tool available for all pupils. Students have been given their login and password by their teachers. BC Revision Guide PIXL Maths App (login available from Maths teacher) -Apple Appstore|Google Play |
Paper 2 | All calculator-allowed topics | ||
Paper 3 | All calculator-allowed topics | ||
Music (GCSE) | Listening and Appraising Music | Concerto through time Conventions of Pop World music Film and computer game music |
Rhinegold OCR GCSE Music study and revision guide OCR GCSE Music (9-1 Spec) Virtual Textbook Youtube playlists |
Music (BTEC – Award & Certificate) | Unit 1: The Music Industry | All areas covered in Unit 1 lessons | Revision guide and workbook provided for all pupils in class |
Music (BTEC – Certificate only) | Unit 8: Music analysis and production techniques | All music genres covered in lessons | Revision guide and workbook provided for all pupils in class |
Religious Studies | Paper 1 – Study of Religions | You may be examined on any topic from the following key topics
Christianity beliefs: Christianity practices: Buddhist beliefs: |
Christianity https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/zc46nbk https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/zq7vrdm Buddhism https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/zss8qty https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/z8tb4wx Your guide to RS Key Teachings |
Religious Studies | Paper 2 – Thematic Studies | Relationships and families Human sexuality Sex before and outside of marriage Contraception and family planning Divorce and remarriage Religion, peace and conflict Religion and life |
BBC Bitesize
Your guide to RS Key Teachings |
History | Paper 3 – The Rise of Nazi Germany, 1919-39 | You may be examined on any topic from the following key topics The Weimar Republic, 1919-29 Hitler’s Rise to Power, 1919-33 Nazi Control and Dictatorship, 1933-39 Life in Nazi Germany, 1933-39 |
BBC Bitesize: Nazi Germany https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/zymqwxs |
Paper 1 – Medicine through time, c1250-present | Section A: The Historic Environment: the British Sector of the Western Front during WWI Section B: Key time periods: Medieval Medicine c1250-1500 Renaissance Medicine c1500-1750 Medicine in 18th and 19th Century Britain Medicine in Modern Britain, c1900-present The main points of change and continuity in each time period from 1250 onwards including: Ideas of the cause of disease Approaches to treatment and prevention of disease The role of individuals (e.g. William Harvey) The key case study for each period |
BBC Bitesize: Medicine through time http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/shp/ Be aware that the content of this website is designed for the old syllabus, so you do not need to revise “Ancient Medicine” |
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Science (Separate) | Biology, Chemistry and Physics | Students should revise all content for their exams (one in Biology, one in Chemistry and one in Physics) Biology: Cell biology, Organisation, Infection and response, and Bioenergetics. Chemistry: Atomic structure and the periodic table, Structures and bonding, Using resources, Chemistry of the atmosphere, Chemical changes and Chemical analysis. Physics: Electricity, Forces, Waves, Energy and Particle Model. |
Useful Website: Moodle Course |
Useful Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zrkw2hv | |||
Useful Websites: https://www.kerboodle.com/users/login?user_return_to=%2Fapp https://sites.google.com/view/scienceteacher | |||
Science (Combined Science) | Biology | Biology: Cell biology, Organisation, Infection and response, and Bioenergetics | Useful Websites: Moodle Course https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zrkw2hv https://www.kerboodle.com/users/login?user_return_to=%2Fapp https://sites.google.com/view/scienceteacher http://www.docbrown.info/gcsescience.htm |
Chemistry | Chemistry: Atomic structure and the periodic table, Structures and bonding, Using resources, Chemistry of the atmosphere, Chemical changes and Chemical analysis. | ||
Physics | Physics: Forces, Waves, Energy and Particle Model. | ||
DT | Graphics |
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Resistant Materials |
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Textiles |
Design Question : India
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