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REVISION GUIDE YEAR 7 Summer 2019

REVISION GUIDE

YEAR 7


EXAMINATION TIMETABLE 2019 YEAR 7

Computing exams will take place in the lessons preceding or following the exam week. The HE exam is a practical exam. All exams will last 1 hour apart from the MFL speaking examinations, which will last a maximum of 5 minutes. Any speaking

exams not completed will take place in revision sessions or the week after exam week. No exams exist for Drama, PE and Music.

Time

Friday June 7th

Monday June 10th

Tuesday June 11th

Wednesday June 12th

Thursday June 13th

Session 1 9.00 – 10.25

ENGLISH 1 Hour

GERMAN

SPEAKING/ REVISION

REVISION LU REVISION MHO REVISION CH DT SGE ART CF HE MF

RS

1 Hour

REVISION MHO REVISION MF REVISION LU DT CF ART CH HE SGE

Session 2 10.50 – 12.00

FRENCH

SPEAKING/ REVISION

CHEMISTRY

1 Hour

MATHS 1 Hour

GEOGRAPHY

1 Hour

BIOLOGY

1Hour

Session 3 12.05 – 1.15

REVISION CF REVISION LU REVISION SGE DT CH ART MF HE MHO

REVISION CH REVISION MF REVISION SGE DT MHO ART LU HE CF

REVISION SGE REVISION CF REVISION MF DT LU ART MHO HE CH

PE

ACTIVITY

SPANISH SPEAKING/

READING

Session 4 2.10 – 4.05

PHYSICS 1 Hour

HISTORY 1 Hour

GAMES

REVISION CF REVISION MHO REVISION CH DT MF ART SGE HE LU

ACTIVITIES


ART

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: MS DINMORE

Exam Length: 1 hour Exam Structure: Practical exam Exam content:

Bird perched on an everyday object. Drawing and composition skills.

3-D tonal shading, perspective, pattern and shadow.

Creative and imaginative response to title.

On A3 paper.

Revision tips

Photograph and sketch objects from real life.

Collect and sketch images of birds in different positions.

Make sure you have an equipped pencil case.

The Goldfinch by Carel Fabritius 1654.


BIOLOGY

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: Dr A SCOTT

___________________________________________________________________________

Exam Length: 1 hour Exam Structure: The paper will have different types of questions – multiple-choice,

structured, short answer and some with longer answers. Proper sentence construction and good English will be expected in the longer answers. There may be diagrams to draw or label and data to analyse.

________________________________________________________________________________ Exam content: The questions will cover the topics taught during the year:-

Cells – including use of microscope Digestion Human Reproduction and Development Classification

________________________________________________________________________________ Revision tips: Revise thoroughly, whilst learning – write notes and devise some questions and answers. Ask someone to ask you these questions to test your learning. Practise drawing and labelling the diagrams and giving definitions of keywords for each unit. Read the examination questions carefully and answer as asked. The marks allocated to each question will indicate the amount of detail required in each answer. Revision Checklist Life Processes and Cells

Identify and list 7 life processes and give a brief description of each. Cell structure – know all parts of plant and animal cells, with brief description of role of

organelles. Using a Microscope and slide preparation skills. Know how specialised cells are adapted to their role. Know the organisation of cells, tissues and organs, and be able to define what they

are. Know the word equation for both photosynthesis and respiration and where in cells

theses reactions occur. Food and Digestion

Explain what a balanced diet is. Know the 7 components of a healthy diet and explain why they are important to our

bodies. Know what malnourished means. Definition of obesity and anorexia.


Know the importance of vitamins and minerals in the diet. Link this to deficiency diseases to include anaemia, rickets, scurvy and night blindness.

State the different food test and what they test for. Know the structure and function of part of the digestive system. Explain the difference between physical and chemical digestion. Explain the role of enzymes in digesting large food molecules to form small soluble

molecules. Know the role of amylase, protease and lipase. Name the organs or glands which produce amylase, protease and lipase. State where absorption of nutrients occurs. Know the adaptations of small intestine for absorption.

Reproduction

Know the parts of the Human Male and Female Reproductive Systems. Be able to label diagrams, know the following organs and their function:

Testes, sperm ducts, prostate gland, urethra, penis, ovaries, oviducts, uterus, cervix, vagina.

State where human fertilisation occurs and what happens during the process. State the stages of Pregnancy and Birth. Be able to label diagram of developing baby: placenta, amniotic fluid and

membranes, umbilical cord. Also explain their functions. State why Puberty happens and what changes take place. Explain what the Menstrual Cycle is.

Variation and Classification

Explain what variation is and what causes it. Explain what classification is and why it is used. Name the main groups for classifying both the animal and plant kingdom. Identify features of groups in animal kingdom and plant kingdom.


CHEMISTRY

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: MR M FERGUSON ________________________________________________________________

Exam Length: 1 hour Exam Structure: This is a structured question paper, which requires the answers to be

written on the paper. Some of the questions require one-word answers but other questions will require longer answers in which explanations may be asked for. There will be diagrams to label and/or draw.

_____________________________________________________________________________ Exam content: This is based on the topics taught during the year. We have covered:

Safety in the laboratory. Tools of the chemist – the Bunsen burner and simple apparatus. The three states of matter and simple particle theory, including change of state,

density, explaining pressure in gases, expansion and contraction. Separating mixtures – dissolving, filtration, evaporation, crystallisation, distillation,

fractional distillation, chromatography and using a separating funnel. Acids and Alkalis – we will only test those sections covered in class. How science works. Laboratory skills including scientific diagrams.

________________________________________________________________________________ Revision tips:

o Try not to leave revision to the last moment. o You will be provided with other helpful revision resources on Show My Homework. o Also, remember you have already created revision resources and kept topic tests over

this year. You can use these tests as practice questions. o Read through your notes and make sure that you understand them. o Try to learn the correct scientific words and try to learn to spell them correctly. o Use past revision sheets and test papers to help you. o Think of questions that you could be asked. Write them down and then try to answer

them. o Ask someone in the family to test you. A list of revision questions is given overleaf to

help you. o Use your text book – it has lots of good questions to help you think!

Exam tips:

o Read the questions carefully. o Answer the question that you are being asked. o If you cannot answer a question, leave it and go on to the next one. Come back to

the unanswered question later. o Look at the marks given for each question. If there are two marks then you will need

to give at least two words or two facts depending on the question.


Suggested revision questions for Year 7 1. Safety rules

Do you know the rules of the laboratory? Do you know how to work safely so that you are not a danger to yourself and to others

in the class? 2. The Bunsen burner

Can you name the parts of the burner? Do you know the differences between the yellow and the blue flames? Do you know which flame is the best one to use when heating solids and when

heating liquids? What should you do when you are not using the burner, but do not wish to turn it off? Words to know – collar, air-hole, chimney, jet, base, gas inlet. What is the fire triangle and why is it important?

3. States of matter and particle theory

What are the three states of matter? What are the properties of solids, liquids or gases? How do you recognise something as a solid or a liquid or a gas? What are main points of particle theory? How much movement energy do the particles have in the different states? What evidence do we have that particles can move by themselves? How strong are the forces of attraction holding the particles together in solids, liquids

and gases? What is density? How can we use the idea of particles to explain densities? Can you draw diagrams to show the arrangement of particles in the different states? What experimental evidence do we have that helps us decide how the particles are

arranged? Why do solids, liquids and gases expand on heating? How can you change states? What is boiling point? Words to know – evaporate, evaporation, condense, condensation, vapour, boiling,

melting, solidify, liquefy, compress, mass, kinetic energy, diffusion, expansion, contraction, density.

4. Separating substances

How would you separate a soluble and an insoluble substance? How would you obtain an insoluble substance from a suspension? How would you obtain the (a) solute and (b) the solvent from a solution? How do you separate two miscible liquids? When would you use a separating funnel? When do we use chromatography? Why does chromatography work? What is a saturated solution? Explain what happens when something dissolves. Which variables affect dissolving? Words to know – soluble, insoluble, solute, solvent, solution, mixture, saturated solution,

crystallisation, filtration, filtrate, residue, distillation, distillate, fractional distillation, condenser, chromatogram, immiscible.


5. Acids and alkalis

How do we test for acids and alkalis in the laboratory? Name some common acids and alkalis. What does corrosive mean? What is an indicator? Why is universal indicator useful? What does the pH of a liquid tell you? What is neutralisation reaction? Describe some everyday uses of acids, alkalis and neutralisation. Words to know - acid, alkali, litmus paper indicator, universal indicator, ph-scale,

corrosive, irritant, neutralisation 6. Laboratory skills

Can you draw and label simple scientific diagrams? What do we mean by a fair test? What are variables? What are the differences between independent, dependent and control variables? Can you draw the right sort of graphs? What is an anomalous result? Can you use your graph to find a pattern or a relationship?

Year 7 - Recommended web site for the revision of Chemistry http://www.docbrown.info/ks3chemistry/ks3chemistry.htm Scroll down and test your knowledge with a series of quiz questions as follows:

1. QCA 7E – Acids and alkalis 2. QCA 7G - Particle model of solids, liquids and gases 3. QCA 7H – Solutions 4. combined quiz on 7G to 7H


COMPUTING

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: MR K ROGERS

Exam Length: 1 hour Exam Structure: Section A – E-safety

Section B - Scratch Programming Section C - Databases Section D -Small Basic Programming This is a paper exam. Some of the questions require one-word answers but other questions will require longer answers in which writing code may be required. There will be diagrams to label and code to complete.

________________________________________________________________________________ Exam content:

How to stay safe online, effective communication, health & computers, internet security

Scratch variables, if statements, repetition, pen, motion

Database fields, rows, data types, SQL, data & information

Small Basic loops, if statements, sequence Revision tips

o Review Scratch programs and check understanding of code

o Revise Scratch homework sheets

o Practise SQL queries on MrMen database

o Review Small Basic programs and complete coding tasks

o Download Scratch/Small Basic at home and use there

o Attend coding club for extra practice & help

Exam tips

o Attempt all questions – there may be some marks for incorrect code.

o Check the marks per question and answer accordingly.


CRAFT DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: MR N ASHFORD

Exam Length: 1 hour Exam Structure: Section A – Tools, materials and techniques. Section B – Design problem solving and drawing skills. ________________________________________________________________________________ Exam content:

Names, uses and techniques for tools used (this year).

Names and properties of materials used.

Construction techniques, including safety and use of flow diagrams.

Sketching and technical drawing.

Imaginative problem solving.

Revision tips

o Practise sketching and drawing techniques.

o Sketch and label tools you have used.

o Drawing tools helps you remember their names and how you use them. Exam tips

o Present information clearly.

o Design solutions need to be imaginative, but logical.

o Explain ideas clearly and include plenty of details.


ENGLISH

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: Dr A MASTERSON

Exam Length: One hour. Exam Structure: One paper comprising two sections: testing reading and writing. Exam content: Section A. Reading and Understanding You will be asked to read a short extract from a novel that you will not have encountered in class. You will be asked to write about how the author presents a character in the extract. You will be reminded to analyse how the writer’s choice of words and phrases, language and literary techniques, and narrative perspective shapes our impression of the character. Section B. Writing You will be given an image and asked to use it as the basis for a creative description of a character. This task will test your

ability to use language and literary devices for effect; ability to structure a piece of writing for effect; spelling, sentence structure and grammar.

________________________________________________________________________________ Exam tips:

o Always read the extract and the questions very carefully, at least twice.

o Be sure that you know how to recognise (and how to use your own) similes, metaphors, personification, alliteration and other literary devices.

o Remember that you should not merely feature spot. Always link an author’s use of devices to the meaning and effect you think s/he wishes to create.

o Revise elements of technical accuracy (such as punctuation, paragraphing and spelling).


FRENCH

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: MISS VALÉRIE ROSIN Exam structure: Your son/daughter has already been assessed on listening, reading and writing skills throughout the year in the form of end of Module tests. During examination week, they will only have a speaking exam, which will last 5 minutes. Each one of the four skills counts 25% towards your son/daughter’s end of year result. Once the speaking exam has been completed, an average of the results obtained in the 4 skills will be worked out, which will give your son / daughter their final grade and level. Book used: Dynamo 1 Speaking exam format: Students will receive a list of 10 questions to prepare on all the modules they have covered. During the exam, 8 questions will be asked. For extra marks, pupils can ask an extra question to the teacher on the spot for an extra mark.

Syllabus areas covered:

MODULE 1 La rentrée TOPICS GRAMMAR

Introducing yourself, numbers, talking about your brothers and sisters. Describing a classroom Talking about likes and dislikes Describing yourself and others Saying what you do

Avoir verb Definite and indefinite articles Using the verb AIMER + the definite article Using adjective agreement Understanding infinitives and regular –er verbs

MODULE 2 En classe

TOPICS GRAMMAR Talking about colours Telling the time School subjects and your opinion on them Talking about what you wear at school Learning about your school day

Likes and dislikes using –ER verbs Using adjectives after nouns

MODULE 3 Mon temps libre TOPICS GRAMMAR

Talking about weather and seasons

Using jouer à Using the verb FAIRE


Talking about the sports you play / what activities you do Talking about what you like doing

Using aimer + infinitive

All the vocabulary and grammar learnt through the year can be found in your son/daughter’s exercise books. Revision tips:

o Start early o Practise with your friends and family, get them to ask you the questions in a

random order so you make sure you understand. o Make flashcards with your answers. Perhaps you can erase/cross out words as

you get more and more confident with them. o A very good idea is to record yourself onto your phone and play it back. You

will also spot pronunciation mistakes more easily! o Use “Linguascope” and your active learn access to revise.

Exam tips:

o Do not panic. There is nothing new in the exam. You know all the possible questions you can be asked. Revision/practice lessons will be held the week before the exam.

o Always listen to the questions carefully and try to develop your answers as much as you can.

o To achieve the best marks, remember to expand your sentences using connectives, giving opinions and justifying them.

o Do not panic! Speaking French is fun and you should try and enjoy it!


All the vocabulary learnt can be found in your son/daughter’s exercise books. They will also be given a revision booklet containing all the vocabulary and grammar learnt. Revision tips:

o Start early o Practise verb endings, spellings with your friends and family o Make flashcards with vocabulary and grammar rules o Play “ I spy” with your friends with French words o Practise your spelling by writing words you find difficult, reading them over and

over. o If you prefer to learn aurally, record vocabulary onto your phone and play it

back. o Use “Linguascope” to revise vocabulary the username is logs the password is

bravo!

Exam tips: o Do not panic. There is nothing new in the exam paper. It only contains things

we have studied. Revision lessons will be held the week before the exam. o Always read the questions carefully and allow 10 minutes at the end to re-read

the answers you wrote to check for spelling and grammatical mistakes.


GEOGRAPHY

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: MR W ELLIS

Exam Length: 1 hour Exam Structure: The exam consists of questions based partly on material covered in lessons

and, equally importantly, applying this knowledge to new situations. As a result, there will be some questions which do not test specific factual knowledge, but require pupils to apply such knowledge and skills (e.g. map work skills) to unfamiliar case studies.

Therefore in order to prepare for the examination, pupils need to concentrate on learning material in their exercise books and also mastering the practical skills acquired in the course of Year 7. Exam content:

What is Geography? o Understanding the areas of the subject (Physical, Human & Environmental

Geography, and examples of the topics contained in each one) o Features and landforms defined (see below)

Maps: The World Students should know

o Continents (names and locations) o Important physical landforms (deserts, mountain ranges, rivers)

Introduction to the British Isles Questions will be based on your knowledge of

o Physical Geography (locations and names of upland areas and rivers) o The UK and its nations (the UK, Great Britain and the British Isles) o Human Geography (cities, population density and immigration)

Rivers Students should have knowledge of

o The River Thames (its journey from source to mouth) o The water cycle (how water is moved from one part of the cycle to another, by

precipitation, evaporation and so on o Parts of a river (source, confluence, floodplain etc) o Processes of erosion (abrasion, hydraulic action, solution and attrition) o Transport and deposition o River landforms (waterfalls etc)- what they are and how they form

Map skills There will be questions which require students to use practical map skills

o Understanding maps (what we use maps for) o Direction (the compass, and how we use this to find directions on a map) o Map symbols (using an Ordnance Survey map key to find out information

about places) o Grid references (using 4- and 6-figure grid references to find places on a map) o Scale (finding the distance between places on a map) o Contour lines (using these to find out about height and relief on maps)


Glaciation Understanding of the following topic areas will be required

o Ice ages o Britain’s past climate (what it was like 20,000 years ago) o Glaciers at work ( how glaciers erode, transport and deposit) o Landforms shaped by erosion (how glaciers modify the landscape by erosion,

forming corries, aretes, pyramidal peaks and ribbon lakes) o Landforms created by deposition o Glaciers and us

GENERAL REVISION ADVICE; IN ADDITION TO STUDENTS’ OWN REVISION, REVISION SHEETS WITH HELPFUL REVISION ACTIVITIES WILL BE USED IN LESSONS LEADING UP TO THE EXAM)

Exam tips:

o Read through all questions carefully. o Make sure you take notice of marks awarded for each question. (The length of your

answers should vary accordingly!). o Leave time at the end to check through your answers.


YEAR 7 GERMAN Head of department: Miss K. Alpers

Y7 German assessment structure: Your son/daughter has already been assessed on listening, reading and writing skills throughout the year in the form of end of module tests. During examination week, they will only have a speaking exam, which will last 5 minutes. Each one of the four skills counts 25% towards your son/daughter’s end of year result. Once the speaking exam has been completed, an average of the results obtained in the 4 skills will be worked out, which will give your son / daughter their final grade and level. Book used: Stimmt! 1 Speaking exam format: Students will receive a list of 10 questions to prepare on all the modules they have covered. During the exam, 8 questions will be asked. For additional marks, pupils can ask the teacher an extra question on the spot.

Kapitel 1 Meine Welt und ich CONTENT GRAMMAR

Introducing yourself Numbers and the alphabet Where you live Character description Belongings

Greetings Numbers 0-19 Subject pronouns Regular verbs as well as the

verbs SEIN and HABEN The definite and indefinite

articles Nouns

Kapitel 2 Familie und Tiere CONTENT GRAMMAR

Pets Superpets My family Family member description Birthdays

Pronouns Kann + infinitive Adjectives Intensifiers Connectives Ordinal numbers

Kapitel 3 Freizeit CONTENT GRAMMAR

Sports Leisure activities Mobiles and computers

Using gern with verbs Expressing opinions Word order rules Present tense future sense







Exam tips:




o Do not panic!


HISTORY

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: MR L WAKEHAM Exam length: 1 hour Exam structure: Multiple choice questions Jumbled word/ gap filling paragraphs Questions requiring short answers Questions requiring long answers Source analysis Exam content: As well as the key words for each unit make sure you revise the topics we have covered: Unit 1: What is History?

Chronological order and centuries Anachronisms in History Different types of sources What is bias and why it happens

Unit 2: The Battle of Hastings

Claimants to the English throne in 1066 Events leading up to the battle Events at the Battle of Hastings Source analysis including the Bayeux Tapestry

Unit 3: The Norman Conquest

What were William’s problems in 1066? The Feudal System Motte and Bailey Castles The Domesday Book

Unit 4: Black Death and the Peasants Revolt

Where the Black Death originated and how it spread Symptoms of the Black Death Believed cures of the age Positive and negative effects of the Black Death The Peasants Revolt (Their demands, the events and the aftermath)

Revision tips

Read through your work to make sure you understand the topics covered. If you think you have missed work through absence – see your teachers for help Don’t leave your revision until the last minute!


HOME ECONOMICS

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: MRS D TICEHURST

Exam Length: 1 hour

Exam Structure: Students will be asked to prepare and cook a dish using the techniques and cooking methods they have learnt this year. Students may select any recipe but we would really like to see the use of seasonal ingredients if appropriate. Students may choose to cook one or more dishes in the time given. Dishes with higher level skills will score more highly than those with fewer processes. ANY RECIPE MUST BE NUT – FREE as we have students with severe nut allergies who use the HE Room.

They will be assessed on:

Their choice of dish

Their organisation with regards to bringing all the necessary ingredients

Their health, food hygiene and safety

Their organisation of equipment

Their preparation and cooking of the dish

Their presentation of the dish

Their diligence in clearing, washing, drying and putting away items they have used.


MATHEMATICS

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: MR D BIOLETTI

Exam Length: One 1-hour paper Exam Structure: The examination will test you on topics from the list below. The use of calculators

is not allowed in the test. Equipment: Pen, pencil, rubber, ruler, protractor, compasses. Content:

Theta 1

Delta 1

Unit 1: Analysing and Displaying Data

Unit 1: Analysing and Displaying Data

Unit 2: Number Skills

Unit 2: Number Skills

Unit 3: Expressions, functions and formulae and graphs

Unit 3: Algebra

Unit 4: Decimals and measures

Unit 4: Fractions

Unit 5: Fractions

Unit 5: Angles and Shapes

Unit 6: Probability

Unit 6: Decimals

Unit 7: Ratio and proportion

Unit 7: Equations

Unit 8: Lines and Angles

Unit 8: Multiplicative Reasoning

Unit 9: Sequences and Graphs

Unit 9: Perimeter, Area and Volume

Exam and Revision tips All topic areas listed above are available to revise on the MyMaths website. Your key Stage 3 Revision Guide is also a very useful resource. Remember to: complete as many questions from your revision packs as you can learn all the formulae that you need write “flash cards” for key points and formulae show all of your working and be clear round your answer where necessary write in the appropriate units read a question two or three times if you are unsure what it is asking just take that first step if struggling to access a tough question

Good luck and remember that we are here to help yo


MUSIC

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: MISS A ABIS

Exam Length: The exam takes place during lessons in the first half of the Summer Term. The total duration is four periods. Exam Structure: Part One: Composing This will take place during the first two periods of the summer term. Part Two: Performing This will take place during the following two periods. Exam content: Using the C major scale and crotchet and minim note durations, you will compose a four bar melody. The task will be explained and demonstrated by the teacher before you start. You will receive a worksheet on which to compose your melody. You have two periods in which to do this. You will then perform the melody you have composed in front of the class during the following two periods. You will only perform once and you will listen to each other’s performances. There is a simple accompaniment which the teacher will play at the same time. You will be assessed on your ability to compose a melody using crotchets and minims. You will also be assessed on your ability to perform your melody confidently. The teacher will play the accompaniment part, and you will be assessed on your ability to play in time with the accompaniment (i.e. without rushing ahead or slowing down).

Exam tips

o Bring good quality pencils with a sharpener and a rubber to lessons. You must be able to edit your work easily so you should not use pen. Your note writing must be clear, so you should ensure your pencils are sharp.

o As you are composing your melody, ensure you can also play it. Using step-

wise movement (notes next to each other) and small leaps will work best. Avoid using lots of wide leaps which are tricky to play and will make the melody sound disjointed.


PHYSICS

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: Mr TARBARY-PETTERSEN ___________________________________________________________________________

Exam Length: 1 hour Exam Structure: This is a structured question paper, which requires the answers to be

written on the paper. Some of the questions require one-word answers but other questions will require longer answers in which explanations may be asked for. There will be diagrams to label and/or draw and a line graph to draw.

Equipment required :Black Pens, Pencils, Ruler, Eraser, and Calculator. _____________________________________________________________________________ Exam content: This is based on the topics taught during the year. We have covered: Measurement

Estimating & measuring length, mass, time, temperature, volume Prefixes & conversions: kilo- milli- centi-

Energy Forms of energy Conservation of energy Energy transfers and Sankey diagrams Renewable and non renewable energy resources The greenhouse effect

Forces

Identifying & measuring forces Mass & weight Balanced & unbalanced forces Springs – Hooke’s Law Floating & sinking, related to density including measuring volume, (regular & irregular)

and calculation of density

Heat transfer Infrared radiation – absorption and emission Conduction Convection

Investigation skills

Identifying variables, planning a method, writing conclusions, evaluating results. Plotting graphs, Recording results in a table, calculating mean values.

___________________________________________________________________________


Revision tips:

o Make sure you have caught up on any notes that you may have missed through absence. Go over your notes and the relevant sections of your text book.

o Use the unit checklists in your book to make sure that you have covered everything.

o Write yourself notes on key points – use colour. Include formulae, units and correct

scientific words.

o Try to think of new situations where you can apply the ideas you have learnt eg the forces acting on a diver before and after she hits the water and the energy transfers involved.

o Practise answering questions. You can use worksheets and test sheets that you

already have and/or make up your own questions. Use your notes to check your answers. Ask someone in the family to test you.

o In the examination, make sure that you read the question carefully and include all the

relevant facts. Look at the number of marks for a question to check that you have included enough detail.

A useful website for revision with information, quizzes and activities is http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zh2xsbk You can find this by searching BBC Bitesize KS3 Physics. Useful sections are fuels and energy resources, energy transfers and forces but not pages on moments and machines.


RELIGIOUS STUDIES

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: MR MOORE ____________________________________________________________________

Exam Length: 1 hour Exam Structure: A mixture of short and longer answer questions, increasing in

length and value. Exam content:

Judaism

1) God’s promise and Abraham: The ‘covenant’ and early Judaism 2) Main beliefs: God, Moses, the Ten Commandments, Jewish symbols 3) Worship: Objects used in the synagogue and their meaning 4) Rites: Bit Milah and Bar/Bat Mitzvah 5) Festivals: Passover and Hanukkah 6) Persecution: From slavery in Egypt to the Holocaust in Germany

Christianity

1) Creation and the Fall: Genesis and the original sin 2) Abraham: The covenant and Abraham as the father of many nations 3) Prophets: Amos and Isaiah and their messages to the people of God 4) The Trinity: The Nicene Creed and the roles of Father, Son and Holy Spirit 5) Jesus as the Son of God: The stories of Zacchaeus and the Sinful Woman 6) Miracles: Feeding of the 5,000, the raising of Jairus’ daughter and the healing of

the paralysed man 7) Holy Week: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday 8) Crucifixion and resurrection: The meaning and symbolism of these events for

Christians, including atonement 9) The Kingdom of God: Different understandings of this expression plus the parable

of the sheep and the goats Animal Rights

1) Battery farming: modern practices and stewardship 2) Animal testing: arguments for and against using animals for medical research 3) Animal rights: religious views and animals rights groups

Revision tips:


o Use class revision hand-outs. All students will receive revision notes covering all the main topics studied during the year. They will also be given revision lessons to recap material and be clear about the demands of the exam.

o Re-read your exercise book! o Use the revision notes and your exercise books to complete active revision:

make mind maps, flash cards, devise quizzes, use mnemonics, actions etc. o Use the PEE chain structure (Point, Evidence, Explanation) when answering 5

mark questions. Useful Websites to be used in addition to class revision & hand-outs: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/ http://www.request.org.uk/


SPANISH

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: MRS PRADA-GARCÍA Y7 Spanish assessment structure: Your son/daughter has already been assessed on listening, reading and writing skills throughout the year in the form of end of Module tests. During examination week, they will only have a speaking exam, which will last 5 minutes. Each one of the four skills counts 25% towards your son/daughter’s end of year result. Once the speaking exam has been completed, an average of the results obtained in the 4 skills will be worked out, which will give your son / daughter their final grade and level. Book used: Viva 1 Speaking exam format: Students will receive a list of 10 questions to prepare on all the modules they have covered. During the exam, 8 questions will be asked. For additional marks, pupils can ask the teacher an extra question of their own device on the spot.

Syllabus areas covered:

MODULE 1 Mi vida CONTENT GRAMMAR

Introducing yourself, talking about your personality.

Saying your age, when your birthday is and how many siblings you have.

Talking about your pets

Definite articles (el/la/los/las)

Adjectival agreement Verbs “ser” and “tener” Numbers up to 31

MODULE 2 Mi tiempo libre CONTENT GRAMMAR

Saying what you like to do in your spare time.

Saying what you do depending on the weather.

Saying what sports you do.

“me gusta” + infinitive Verbs in “-ar” Weather “hacer” vs “jugar”

MODULE 3 Mi insti CONTENT GRAMMAR

School subjects and opinions.

School and description.

“me gusta(n) porque es/son”.

Plural of indefinite articles (unos/unas).

Present of –er and –ir verbs.







Exam tips:




o Do not panic! Speaking Spanish is fun and you should try and enjoy it!

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