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REVISION SUPPORT

 

 

 

 

Revision Support - The Learning Scientist

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Minimum Expected Revision Programme 

Period 6 Lesson 

SUBJECTS  

English Language 

AQA GCSE (9 - 1) English Language (8700)

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Past Papers

Exams

Paper 1:  1 hour 45 minutes (50%) - Fiction 

Reading (40 marks)

- One unseen fiction extract

Writing - (40 marks)

- Descriptive or narrative writing

- Writing to present a viewpoint

Paper 2:  1 hour 45 minutes (50%) - Non-Fiction  

Reading (40 marks)

- Two unseen non-fiction texts

Writing - (40 marks)

- Descriptive or narrative writing

- Writing to present a viewpoint

Spoken Language Assessment 

This will be completed in the Spring Term of Year 11.  

English Literature 

AQA GCSE (9 - 1) English Literature (8702)

Exam Board Website

Past Papers

Exams

Paper 1:  1 hour 45 minutes (40%)

Shakespeare and the 19th Century novel

Paper 2:  2 hour 15 minutes (60%)

Modern Texts and Poetry

Maths

Edexcel GCSE (9 - 1) Mathematics (1MA0)

Exam Board Website

Past Papers

Exams

Paper 1:  1 hour 30 minutes (33.3%)

Non Calculator 

Paper 2:  1 hour 30 minutes (33.3%)

Calculator 

Paper 3:  1 hour 30 minutes (33.3%)

Calculator 

Science

AQA GCSE (9 - 1) Combined Science: Trilogy (8464)

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Past Papers

Exams

Biology Paper 1:  1 hour 15 minutes (16.7%)

Topics 1 - 4: Cell Biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics

Biology Paper 2:  1 hour 15 minutes (16.7%)

Topics 5 - 7: Homeostasis and response; Variation and evolution; and Ecology

Chemistry Paper 1:  1 hour 15 minutes (16.7%)

Topics 8 - 12: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry; Chemical Changes; and Energy changes.

Chemistry Paper 2:  1 hour 15 minutes (16.7%)

Topics 13 - 17: The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis; Chemistry of the atmosphere; and Using resources.

Physics Paper 1:  1 hour 15 minutes (16.7%)

Topics 18 - 21: Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic Structure

Physics Paper 2:  1 hour 15 minutes (16.7%)

Topics 22 - 24: Forces; Waves; Magnetism and electromagnetism.

Science - Biology 

AQA GCSE (9 - 1) Biology (8461)

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Past Papers

Exams

Paper 1:  1 hour 45 minutes (50%)

Topics 1 - 4: Cell Biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics

Paper 2:  1 hour 45 minutes (50%)

Topics 5 - 7: Homeostasis and response; Variation and evolution; and Ecology

Science - Chemistry

AQA GCSE (9 - 1) Chemistry (8462)

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Past Papers

Exams

Paper 1:  1 hour 45 minutes (50%)

Topics 1 - 5: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry; Chemical Changes; and Energy changes.

Paper 2:  1 hour 45 minutes (50%)

Topics 6 - 10: The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical Analysis; Chemistry of the atmosphere; and Using resources.

Science - Physics

AQA GCSE (9 - 1) Physics (8463)

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Past Papers

Exams

Paper 1:  1 hour 45 minutes (50%)

Topics 1 - 4: Energy; Electricity;Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure.

Paper 2:  1 hour 45 minutes (50%)

Topics 5 - 8: Forces; Waves; Magnetism and electromagnetism; and Space physics.

Computer Science

OCR GCSE (9 - 1) Computer Science (J276)

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Assessment

Paper 1:  1 hour 30 minutes (50%)

Computer Systems

Paper 2:  1 hour 30 minutes (50%)

Computation thinking, algorithms and programming

Programming Project: 20 hours (0%)

Computer Systems

French

AQA GCSE (9 - 1) French 

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Past Papers

Assessment

Paper 1:  Foundation 35 minutes + 5 minutes reading time. Higher 45 minutes + 5 minutes reading time  (25%)

Listening

Paper 2:  Foundation and Higher Individual time -approximately 15 minutes examination, 12 minutes preparation time (25%)

Speaking 

Paper 3: Foundation  45 minutes. Higher 1 hour (25%)

Reading

Paper 4: Foundation  1 hour 5 minutes. Higher 1 hour 15 minutes (25%)

Writing

All topics will be covered in every paper

  • Family, friends and relationships
  • New Technology
  • Festivals and special occasions
  • Hobbies and free-time
  • Where you live
  • The environment
  • Global issues
  • Social issues -poverty, homelessness
  • Healthy lifestyle, smoking, alcohol
  • Holidays
  • School

Geography

Edexcel GCSE (9 - 1) Geography B (1GB0)

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Past Papers

Exams

Paper 1:  1 hour 30 minutes (37.5%)

Global Geographical Issues

Paper 2:  1 hour 30 minutes (37.5%)

UK Geographical Issues

Paper 3:  1 hour 15 minutes (25%)

People and Environmental Issues - Making Geographical Decisions

History

Edexcel GCSE (9 - 1) History (1HI0)

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Past Papers

Exams

Paper 1:  1 hour 15 minutes (30%)

Thematic study and historic environment

Medicine in Britain, c1250 - Present 

Paper 2:  1 hour 45 minutes (40%)

Period study and British depth study

American West and Henry VIII and his Ministers 

Paper 3:  1 hour 20 minutes (30%)

Modern depth study

Weimar and Nazi Germany

Food Preparation and Nutrition

AQA GCSE (9 - 1) Food Preparation and Nutrition (8585)

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Assessment

Paper 1:  1 hour 45 minutes (50%)

Written Exam Paper

Non Exam Assessment:  (50%)

Completed in Spring Term (Year 11)

Task 1 - Food Investigation - (30 marks) (15%)

Science related experiments related to the externally set brief

Task 2 - Food Preparation Assessment (70 marks) (35%)

3 different food products related to the externally set brief

BTEC Hospitality and Catering

Level 1/2 Vocational Award in Hospitality and Catering (wjec.co.uk)

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Past Papers

Assessment

Paper 1:  1 hour 20 minutes (40%)

Unit 1: The hospitality and catering industry – 80 marks

Non Exam Assessment:  (60%)

Unit 2: Hospitality and catering in action Controlled assessment (60%) – 120 marks

Art, Craft and Design & 3D Art

Edexcel GCSE (9 - 1) Art and Design: Fine Art (1FA0)

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Assessment

Component 1: (60%)

Personal Portfolio

 Portfolio of work completed throughout the course - Completed by January (Year 11)

Component 2: (40%)

Externally set assignment

10 hour exam - May (Year 11)

 Physical Education

Edexcel GCSE (9 - 1) Physical Education (1PE0)

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Past Papers

Assessment

Component 1:  1 hour 45 minutes (36%)

Written exam paper - Fitness and Body Systems

Component 2:  1 hour 15 minutes (24%)

Written exam paper - Health and performance

Component 3: (30%)

Non examined assessment - Practical Performance - one team, one individual and one free choice

Component 4:  (10%)

Non examined assessment - Personal Exercise Programme

OCR Sport Studies

OCR (Btec) Cambridge National Sports Studies

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Past Papers

Assessment

Component 1

R184 – Contemporary issues in sport – Mandatory unit -  Exam unit – 1hour 15mins – 70 Marks (UMS 80)

Component 2

R185 – Performance and leadership in sports activities – Mandatory unit – Non-examined assessment - Practical/Coursework assignments – 80 Marks (UMS 80)

Component 3

R186 - Sport and the media –  Non examined assessment – All Coursework assignments – 40 Marks (UMS 40)

Photography

Accordion content

BTEC Health and Social Care

BTEC Level 1/2 tech award Health and social Care 2022

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Assessment

The course consists of 3 components studied over 2 years: 

What is assessed? How is it assessed? 

Component 1: Human Lifespan Development 

  • Controlled assessment 
  • 30% of award 

Component 2: Health and Social Care Services and Values 

  • Controlled assessment 
  • 30% of award 

Component 3: Health and Wellbeing 

  • Externally assessed 
  • 40% of award

BTEC Music

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Assessment

Unit 1: Internal Assessment 30%

Exploring Music products and styles

Unit 2: Internal Assessment 30%

Music Skills Development

Unit 3: External Assessment 40%

Responding to a brief

 

Content Overview

Component 1: Exploring Music Products and styles

Students will explore techniques used in the creation of different musical products and investigate the key features of different musical styles.

Component 2: Music Skills Development

Students will have the opportunity to develop two musical disciplines through engagement in practical tasks, while documenting their progress and planning for further development.

Component 3: Responding to a Music Brief

Students will be given the opportunity to develop and present music in response to a given music brief.

BTEC Performing Arts 

BTEC Tech Award in Performing Arts

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Assessment

Unit 1:  Internal Assessment (30%)

Exploring the Performing Arts

Unit 2:  Internal Assessment (30%)

Developing skills and techniques in Performing Arts

Unit 3:  External Assessment (40%)

Responding to a brief

BTEC Digital Information Technology 

Pearson BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award in Digital Information Technology 603/7050/6

Exam Board Website

Past Papers

Assessment

Component

Marks

Type of Assessment

Length of Assessment

Component 1:

Exploring User Interface Design and Project Planning

60

Internal Assessment (PSA)

4 tasks

Externally moderated

Approximately 6 hours of supervised session

Component 2:

Collecting, Presenting and Interpreting Data

60

Internal Assessment (PSA)

3 tasks

Externally moderated

Approximately 6 hours of supervised session

Component 3:

Effective Digital Working Practices

60

External synoptic exam

Externally marked

1 hour 30 mins

 

KEY CONTACTS 

Curriculum Lead Suzi Shepherd Suzi.Shepherd@hartshillacademy.org.uk
Pastoral Leader - Year 10   Susan Gittings    Susan.Gittings@hartshillacademy.org.uk
Pastoral Leader Mille Merrigan Millie.Merrigan@hartshillacademy.org.uk