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English Language GCSE EDEXCEL Unit 1:

Fiction and Imaginative Writing

Written Examination 40%

Unit 2:

Non-fiction and Transactional

Writing


Unit 1:

Analysis and evaluation of 19th-century fiction

extracts

Imaginative writing skills designed to engage the

reader

Spelling, punctuation and grammar

Unit 2:

Analysis, evaluation and comparison of 20th

and 21st-century non-fiction extracts

Transactional writing skills for a variety of

forms, purposes and audiences

Spelling, punctuation and grammar

9-1 Revision Literature and Language - an

Edexcel resource pack available via the

Student Drive

Show My Homework - set revision activities

BBC Biesize - GCSE English

SAM Learning - useful in the revision of

targeted knowledge and skills

Subject specific Spelling Lists - developed

independently

Exercise Books

Sample Examination Papers

English Literature GCSE EDEXCEL Unit 1:

Shakespeare and Post-1914

Literature


Unit 2:

19th-century Novel and Poetry since

1789


Unit 1:

Romeo and Juliet - William Shakespeare

Lord of the Flies - William Golding

Unit 2:

A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

Pearson Poetry Anthology

9-1 Revision Literature and Language - an

Edexcel resource pack available via the

Student Drive

Show My Homework - set revision activities

BBC Bitesize - GCSE English

SAM Learning - useful in the revision of

targeted knowledge and skills

Subject specific Spelling Lists - developed

independently

Exercise Books

Sample Examination Papers

ICT CiDA EDEXCEL Unit 1:

Developing Web Products

Practical Examination 25%

Unit 2:

Creative Multimedia

Practical Coursework 75%

Unit 1:

Practical Examination for this unit has been

completed. There is no further examination

this summer.

Unit 2:

The deadline for the completion of Practical

Coursework is 18.04.17.

Mathematics GCSE EDEXCEL Unit 1:

Examination (non-calulator) 33.3%

Unit 2:

Examination (calculator) 33.3%

Unit 3:

Examination (calculator) 33.3%

Units 1 - 3:

Number

Algebra

Ratio, proportion and rates of change

Geometry and measures

Probability

Statistics

GCSE Workbook

Past Paper Booklets (calculator and non-

calculator)

New GCSE papers - available via the Student

Drive

Notes and worked examples in Exercise Books

Topic lists issued for Trial Examinations

Trial Examination Paper feedback

Additional Science GCSE AQA Unit 1:

Biology (B2)


Unit 2:

Chemistry (C2)


Unit 3: Physics (P2)


Unit 4:

Investigative Skills Assignment

Controlled Assessment 25%

Unit 1 (B2):

Cells and simple cell transport

Tissues, organs and organ systems

Photosynthesis

Organisms and their environment

Proteins - their functions and uses

Aerobic and anaerobic respiration

Cell division and inheritance

Speciation

Unit 2 (C2):

Structure and bonding

How structure influences the properties and uses of

substances

Atomic structure, analysis and quantitative chemistry

Rates of reaction

Exothermic and endothermic reactions

Acids, bases and salts

Electrolysis

Unit 3 (P2):

Forces and their effects

The kinetic energy of objects speeding up or slowing down

Currents in electrical circuits

Using mains electricity safely and the power of electrical

appliances

What happens when radioactive substances decay, and the

uses and dangers of their emissions

Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion

Textbooks - covering examined topics within

Biology, Chemistry and Physics

Exercise Books

Core Homeworks

Past Paper Booklets - further Exam Papers are

also available online via the AQA website

CPG Revision Guides

SAM Learning

BBC Bitesize - GCSE Additional Science

Art and Design GCSE EDEXCEL Unit 1:

Personal Portfolio

Coursework 60%

Unit 2:

Externally Set Assignment


8 week development work consisting

of 12 A2 sheets with a 10hour exam

to start and complete a final piece at

the end.

Unit 1:

Graphics DVD Case - completed Year 10

Urbanscape - completed Year 10

Past, Present and Future - completed Year 10

Selfie Project - completed Year 11

Unit 2:

The development of their artistic ideas based

on a chosen theme

The employment of different media in relation

to their chosen artist

The quality of both their drawing and primary

photographic work

A final practical outcome linked effectively to

their sketchbook and mock pieces

The Department is open to students during

lunch and twice a week (after school) - a wide

range of equipment and media is available

The creative nature of the subject and its

method of assessment demand regular practice

- both in school and at home

Business Studies GCSE EDEXCEL Unit 1:

Introduction to Small Business


Unit 2:

Investigating Small Business

Coursework 25%

Unit 3:

Building a Business


Unit 1:

Spotting a business opportunity

Showing enterprise

Putting a business idea into practice

Making the start-up effective

Understanding the economic context

Unit 3:

Marketing

Meeting customer needs

Effective financial management

Effective people management

The wider world affecting business

Department Revision Sessions (after school)

Past Paper Booklets for each topic studied -

contain all previously set examination questions

Powerpoint Notes for each topic studied -

available on the Student Drive via Remote

Access

SAM Learning exercises

BBC Bitesize - GCSE Business Studies

Notes in Exercise Books

Unit 3 Textbook: Building a Business

Dance GCSE AQA Unit 1:

Critical Appreciation of Dance


Unit 2:

Set Dance (Solo)


Unit 3: Performance in a Duo/Group


Unit 4:

Choreography - Solo and duo/group


Unit 1:

Critical appreciation of own work and two set

professional works

Ghost Dances - Christopher Bruce (1981)

The Nutcracker - Matthew Bourne (1992)

Unit 2:

Solo performance (1-1.5 minutes) of set study -

Impulse

Unit 3:

Duo/Group performance (3-3.5 minutes) based

on a professional work - Ghost Dances

Unit 4:

Task A - Solo Composition and Choreographic

Log based on a professional work - The

Nutcracker 15%

Task B – Choreography (Solo: 1-1.5 minutes /

Duo/Group: 2.5-3 minutes) based on a chosen

stimulus/theme 25%

Dance Studio rehearsal

Workbook - The Nutcracker

Workbook - Ghost Dances

Exercise Books

Textbook - GCSE Dance

Powerpoints and Worksheets

Past Examination Papers and Mark Schemes

Drama GCSE AQA Unit 1:

Drama Written Paper


Unit 2:

Drama Practical Work

Performance and written Devising

Log 40%

Unit 3:

Drama Practical Work

Performance 20%

Unit 1:

Knowledge and understanding of drama and

theatre

Study of one set text

Analysis and evaluation of live theatre

Unit 2:

Creating devised drama

Analysis and evaluation of own work

Unit 3:

Performance of two extracts from one play

Past Examination Papers and further GCSE

Drama resources are available via the AQA

website -

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/drama/gcse/dram

a-8261

Department Revision Guide

Exercise books

BBC Bitesize - GCSE Drama

National Theatre Discover on YouTube - offers

excellent videos on the roles of theatre makers

Food Technology GCSE WJEC Unit 1:

Food Written Paper


Unit 2:

Food Task


Unit 1:

Health and Safety

Nutrition

Job Roles

Environmental Issues

Cooking Techniques

Unit 2:

Food Task - Design and Cook a two-course

meal related to a chosen theme

The Department is open to students twice a

week (after school) - sessions offer an

opportunity for coursework catch-up, practice

and student/teacher dialogue

Revision Guide - GCSE Food Technology

French GCSE AQA Unit 1:

Listening

Examination 20%

Unit 2:

Reading

Examination 20%

Unit 3:

Speaking


Unit 4:

Writing


Units 1 & 2:

Health

Relationships and Choices

Free time and the Media

Holidays

Home and the Local Area

Environment

School/College and Future Plans

Current and Future Jobs

The Language Surgery - open to students once

a week (lunchtimes)

Textbook

Exercise Book

Department Revision Guide (pink booklet)

AQA Vocabulary List - available via the

Student Drive

Examination Practice Yr.11 2017 (folder) -

available via the Student Drive

Revision Guides (with CDs) - for example the

CGP Revision Guide

BBC Bitesize - GCSE French

languagesonline.org.uk

Zut website - free access between 4pm and 9am

Geography GCSE EDEXCEL

Specification B

Unit 1:

Dynamic Planet (Physical)


Unit 2:

People and the Planet (Human)


Unit 3:

Making Geographical Decisions


Unit 4:

Researching Geography


Unit 1:

Restless Earth

Changing Climate

Extreme Environments

Battle for the Biosphere

Water World

Coastal Change

Unit 2:

Population Dynamics

Consuming Resources

Globalisation

Challenge of the Urban World

Development Dilemmas

Changing UK Settlements

Department Revision Sessions (after school)

Department Revision Booklets

Exercise Books

Edexcel Past Papers (available online)

BBC Bitesize - GCSE Geography

Edexcel Geography B GCSE Revision Guides

German GCSE AQA Unit 1:

Listening

Examination 20%

Unit 2:

Reading

Examination 20%

Unit 3:

Speaking


Unit 4:

Writing


Units 1 & 2:

Health

Relationships and Choices

Free Time and the Media

Holidays

Home and the Local Area

Environment

School/College and Future Plans

Current and Future Jobs

The Language Surgery - open to students once

a week (lunchtimes)

Textbook

Exercise Book

GCSE Vocabulary, Pearsons AQA Workbook,

and Reading Practice (folders) - available via

the Student Drive:

Languages/Deutsch/GCSE/2017 GCSE

Revision

Gut website - free access between 4pm and

9am

History GCSE EDEXCEL

Specification B

Unit 1:

Medicine and Public Health in

Britain


Unit 2:

The American West


Unit 3:

The transformation of Surgery


Unit 4:

Vietnam


Unit 1:

The cause, cure and prevention of disease

Hospitals, nursing and doctors

Public Health

Unit 2:

The lifestlye of the Plains Indians (Sioux) and

how this was destroyed over time

The Early White Settlers - Mountain Men,

Mormons, Miners and Pioneers

Settlers on the plains - Homesteaders and

Cattlemen/Cowboys)

Why there was conflict on the plains - events of

the conflict/who won and why

Unit 3:

Blood Loss, Infection and Pain - how and when

these problems were solved

Department Revision Classes

Department Revision Guide

Exercise Books

Past Paper Booklet and/or Past Papers -

available online via the Edexcel website


BBC Bitesize - GCSE History

Edexcel History B GCSE Revision Guides

Media Studies GCSE AQA Unit 1:

Investigating the Media

Examination 40%

Unit 2:

Understanding the Media

Coursework 60%

Unit 1: Focus on Television Game Shows

Audience

Institution

Genre

Representation

Media Language

Marketing

Examples

Coursework / Examination Revision sessions

(after school)

ZigZag Revision Guide

Zig Zag Past Paper Booklet

Exercise Books


BBC Bitesize - GCSE Media Studies

CHA Year 11 Blog -

http://11gcsecha.blogspot.co.uk/

UK Gameshows.com -

http://www.ukgameshows.com/

Music GCSE OCR Unit 1:

Performance, composition and

commentary


Unit 2:

Group performance, composition, log

and evaluation


Unit 3:

Creative Task


Unit 4:

Listening Test


Unit 3: Developing a Musical Theme

Using compositional devices to create and

develop an original response to a stimulus

Unit 4: Shared Music

Lieder / Pop Ballads / Classical Concerti

Baroque and Classical Chamber Music

Jazz / Indian Classical Music / Gamelan

Great Choral Classics / African A Capella

Unit 4: Dance Music

Waltz / Salsa / Tango / Bhangra

American Line Dance / Irish Jig and Reel

Disco and Club Dance

Unit 4: Descriptive Music

Programme Music / Film Music

Revision Club (after school)

Area of Study and Core Content Revision

Guide

CPG Examination Practice Workbook

Class Revision Folders and Exercise books

Past Examination Papers

OCR listening tests available via Youtube -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky_sBmqzq

9Q

Physical Education GCSE OCR Unit 1:

An intoduction to P.E


Unit 2:

Practical Performance and Analysis


(Performance 25% / Analysis 5%)

Unit 3:

Developing knowledge in P.E


Unit 4:

Practical Performance and Analysis


(Performance 25% / Analysis 5%)

Unit 1:

Key Concepts in Physical Education

Key Processes in Physical education

Opportunities, pathways and participation in

Physical Education

Unit 3:

Developing skills, techniques and motivation

Developing physical and mental capacity

Informed decision-making using the principles

of Training and Safe Exercise

Opportunities, pathways and participation in

Physical Education

Revision Guide

Past Examination Papers

Recommended Websites -

http://www.brianmac.co.uk/index.htm

http://www.topendsports.com/

http://www.teachpe.com/

www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/gcse/pe

http://www.ocr.org.uk/

Product Design GCSE AQA Unit 1:

Written Paper


Unit 2:

Design and Making Practice

Coursework 60%

Unit 1:

Materials and Components

Design and Market Influences

Process and Manufacture

Unit 2:

Design and Make a product based on Lighting

The Department is open to students four times

a week (after school) - sessions offer an

opportunity for coursework catch-up, product

development and student/teacher dialogue

GCSE Product Design Folder offering a range

of resources and covering all Examination

topics - available via the Student Drive

Online Product Design resources available at

www.technologystudent.com

Lonsdale Revision Guide

Religious Studies GCSE EDEXCEL Unit 1:

Religion and Life


Unit 2:

Religion and Society


Unit 1:

Believing in God

Matters of Life and Death

Marriage and the Family

Religion and Community Cohesion

Unit 2:

Rights and Responsibilities

Environmental and Medical Issues

Peace and Conflict

Crime and Punishment

Textbooks available from the Religious Studies

Department

Exercise Books

Past Examination Papers - completed in class

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