REVISION SUPPORT
Revision Support - The Learning Scientist
Minimum Expected Revision Programme
Period 6 Lesson
SUBJECTS
English Language
AQA GCSE (9 - 1) English Language (8700)
Exam Board Website
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)
Exam Board Website
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)
Exam Board Website
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)
Exam Board Website
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)
Exam Board Website
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)
Exam Board Website
Past Papers
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
Exam Board Website
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)
Exam Board Website
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)
Exam Board Website
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)
Exam Board Website
Past Papers
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)
Exam Board Website
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)
Exam Board Website
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)
Exam Board Website
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
Exam Board Website
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
Exam Board Website
Past Papers
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
Exam Board Website
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
Exam Board Website
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@Midlandat.co.uk |
| Pastoral Leader - Year 10 | Susan Gittings | Susan.Gittings@Midlandat.co.uk |
| Pastoral Leader | Mille Merrigan | Millie.Merrigan@Midlandat.co.uk |
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