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The aim of this booklet is to provide both parents and students alike with a reference point for additional support for the fast approaching summer examination season.

Each course is outlined with a brief overview, course requirements and coursework deadlines, additional support session arrangements, the all important summer exam date, and staff contact details for further information. There are also study skills and exam strategies after the course information if required.

I would also strongly advise students to apply for sixth form and college courses as soon as possible to prevent disappointment; help and support is available to all students regardless of pathway through the Careers department here at Medina.

I do hope that you find this publication useful and wish your child the very best of luck for the upcoming exams.

Mr R WisemanYear 11 Co-ordinator

Exam Essentials

Exam documentation

What you will receive and when

Late January / early February 2015

Exam information for March and Summer written exams including a summary of your child’s exam entries with the date and session (AM or PM) of each exam.There will also be a summary of exam regulations (see below) and information on what to do in the event of a problem on an exam day.

During the week after Easter break

Your child’s final Summer exam timetable with seat numbers and room information will be posted home.

PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CHILD MAKES A NOTE OF THE DATES AND TIMES OF ALL THEIR WRITTEN EXAMS. THEY SHOULD ALSO HAVE A NOTE OF THEIR EXAM NUMBER IN THEIR PLANNER.

Exam timetables

A summary timetable, with a full list of subjects, is provided in this booklet, displayed outside the exams office from January and is also available on the school website. Before each exam, an alphabetical list of students with their exam room and seat number is placed on the noticeboard outside the exams office.

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Exam regulations:

During an exam, your child must not have on them:

• notes or texts unless specifically allowed by the instructions on the exam paper (in which case their subject teacher will make this clear to them in advance).

• mobile phones/MP3/iPod or data storage/web-enabled devices.

Students must arrive on time for their exams. Morning sessions start at 9:15 and Afternoon sessions at 13:30 but exact start times may vary. Information on what to do if your child is running late will be issued with the Summer exam summary.

It is the student’s responsibility to provide pens, pencils, ruler, eraser, protractor, compasses and, for those subjects that allow it, a calculator. Invigilators cannot give out calculators during an exam. Please make sure your child has all the necessary equipment with them.

Your child will be issued with an exam ID card at their first exam in either March or the Summer. They must then bring this with them to all exams. There is a £3.00 charge for lost cards.

Further advice:

The school website (www.medina.iow.sch.uk) has copies of the main exam timetable as well as advice sheets on what to do in the event of a problem on an exam day.You will also find information about results days and making enquiries about results.Information will be posted on the website if the school is unable to open for any reason and details will be passed to Isle of Wight radio.

Contact information:

If you are unable to access the information you need, or if there are particular problems you wish to discuss, please contact Alison Ings (Exams Officer) on 01983 526523 (extension 246 for exams)or email [email protected]

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Draft Exam Timetable Summer 2015

All examination dates are subject to change; students should always refer to personal exam timetables.

Week 1:

Date Day Session Board Title Duration

5th May Tue PM CIE iGCSE English Reading 2h

7th May Thu AM EDEX Level 1/2 Award in Number & Measure 1h 30m

8th May Thu AM CIE iGCSE English Writing 1hr 45mWeek 2:

11th May Mon AM WJEC RE Unit 1: Religion and Life Issues 1h 45m

12th May Tue AM AQA French Unit 1 Listening 35m / 45m

AM AQA French Unit 2 Reading - paper based 30m / 50m

PM EDEX Biology - Influences on life 1h

13th May Wed AM OCR Understanding Computer Systems 1h

AM EDEX The Music Industry 1h

14th May Thu AM EDEX U1: Chemistry in our world 1h

15th May Fri AM EDEX BTEC Science: Principles of Science 1h

AM AQA Spanish Unit 1: Listening 34m / 45m

AM AQA Spanish Unit 2: Reading - paper based 30m / 50mWeek 3:

18th May Mon AM EDEX English Lit: Drama and Prose 1hr 45m

AM WJEC English Lit: Unit 1 2h

PM EDEX UK Travel and Tourism Sector 1h

19th May Tue AM AQA Textiles Technology 2h

AM AQA Drama Unit 1 1h 30m

PM EDEX Geography - Dynamic Planet 1h 15m

20th May Wed AM EDEX Applied Business - Financial Records 1h

PM EDEX Physics U1 - Universal Physics 1h

21st May Thur AM AQA Methods in Maths Unit 1 1h 30m

22nd May Fri AM WJEC English Literature Unit 2a 2h

AM WJEC English Literature Unit 2b 2h

AM EDEX English Lit Unseen texts and poetry 1h 30m

PM EDEX BTEC Science Scientific Skills 1h 15m

Week 4:Date Day Session Board Title Duration

1st June Mon AM AQA History Unit 1: Medicine through time 1h 45m

AM AQA D&T: Food Technology 2h

2nd June Tue AM WJEC English Unit 1: Reading 1h

AM WJEC English Unit 2: Writing 1h

PM WJEC RE Unit 2: Religion & Human Experience 1h 45m

3rd June Wed AM OCR Computing: Computer systems and programming

1h 30m

AM AQA German Unit 1: Listening 35m / 45m

AM AQA German Unit 2: Reading - paper based 30m / 50m

PM EDEX Geography - People and the planet 1h 15m

4th June Thu AM EDEX Applications of Maths Unit 1 1h 30m

AM EDEX Maths Unit 1 Non-calculator 1h 45m

5th June Fri AM EDEX Music - Listening and Appraising 1h 30m

PM EDEX Biology U2 - Components of Life 1hWeek 5:

8th June Mon AM EDEX Maths Unit 2: Calculator 1h 45m

AM AQA Methods in Maths Unit 2 1h 30m

PM AQA D&T: Resistant Materials 2h

9th June Tue AM EDEX Geography - Geographical decisions 1h 30m

AM OCR Home Economics: Principles of Child Development

1h 30m

PM EDEX Chemistry U2 - Discovering Chemistry 1h

10th June Wed AM AQA History: The American West 1h 45m

11th June Thu PM AQA Applications of Maths: Unit 2 1h 30m

12th June Fri AM AQA Dance Unit 1 1h

PM EDEX Physic U2 - Physics for your Future 1hWeek 6:

15th June Mon AM EDEX Biology U3 - Using Biology 1h

17th June Wed AM EDEX Chemistry U3 - Chemistry in Action 1h

19th June Fri AM EDEX Physics U3 - Application of Physics 1h

Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri

Lunch time

sessions

Dance Studio Dance Studio Dance Studio Drama Drama

Music Dept. Music Dept. Music Dept. Science Music Dept.

Music Dept. Travel & Tourism

Travel & Tourism Dance Studio

After school

sessions

Business Studies Mathematics Business Studies Music Music

History Art Dance Art French

French English Geography Dance RE

RE Geography History History Travel & Tourism

French Mathematics French

Sports Studies Sports Studies Sports Studies

Science Science

Travel & Tourism

The timetable below is an overview of where regular additional support sessions take place during the week. For further details please refer to the subject page in this booklet. Additional sessions may be organised on an ad hoc basis with subject staff; for details please contact staff directly.

Practical areas are also often available during break and lunch times and also after school in addition to the advertised sessions for students to work on coursework. Further details are available on the subject pages in this booklet and also from department staff.

CourseInformation

Subject: Art, Graphics, and PhotographyQualification: GCSEOverview: GCSE Art and Design, Photography, and Graphics consist of two units - Portfolio and Set Task. The Portfiolio (60% of the qualification) is a body of work showing the students personal response to either a starting point, brief, or stimulus. The Set Task (40% of the qualification) is a 10 hour supervised exam with an preparatory period starting in January 2015.

Requirements: A portfolio illustrating 45 hours of work that covers the four assessment objectives below, plus a set task consisting of preparatory work and a final piece. AO1 Develop ideas through investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demostrating analytical and cultural understanding AO2Exploreandrefineideasthroughexperimentingandselecting appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes. AO3 Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions in visual and/or other forms. AO4 Present a personal, informed and meaningful response demonstrating analytical and critical understanding, realising intentions and, where appropriate, making connections between visual, written, oral or other elements.

Deadline: Final deadline for coursework is 27th February 2015Exam Dates:

Class Date

11B/Fo1 Monday 9th March

11C/Fo1 Thursday 12th March

11A/Gr1 Tuesday 10th March

11C/Ar1 Wednesday 11th March

11B/Ar1 Friday 13th March

11A/Ar1 Thursday 12th March

Support: Art club is on Tuesday and Thursday in C14/16 from 3.30-4.30pm. Access to facilities is also available at lunch times.Contact: Miss. Sarah-Jane Newnham [email protected]

A r tGraph icsPhotography

Subject: Applied Business

Qualification: GCSE

Overview: GCSE Applied Business students need to produce one piece of coursework (60%) and sit a one hour exam in the summer on Financial records.

The coursework should now be finished, unless students haven’t performed to expected levels, therefore they will have to repeat it.

Requirements: One piece of coursework completed over 12 hours at the beginning of Year 11

Deadline: Final deadline for coursework: 1st May 2015

Exam Date: 2oth May 2015

Support: Revision sessions will take place on Mondays until 5.30 and Wednesdays until 4.30 in L15.

Mr Mather and Mr Mumford will be publishing revision sessions. In class we will be providing past

papers, revision cards, online quizzes and presentations.

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Contact: Mrs. Georgina Mackett [email protected]

Mr. David Mather [email protected]

Mr. David Mumford [email protected]

BusinessStud ies(Applied)

Subject: Carpentry

Qualification: NCFE Level 2 in Art and Design

Overview: Areas of study include: Health and safety Technical drawing Tools and their uses Joints and fixing systems Hard woods Soft woods Manufactured boards Stains, varnishes and waxes Patterns and templates In Year 11 ICT has been introduced to the programme.

Requirements: 4 projects equivalent to 2 full GCSEs

Deadline: 1st June 2015

Exam Date: No written exam

Support: There is no further required work for this area once the current project is completed.

Contact: Mr. Sean Furmidge [email protected]

Carpentry

Subject: Child Development

Qualification: GCSE

Overview: Areas of study include: Types of family and their role in society Reproduction, pregnancy and birth Care of young children from birth to 5 years Physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of the child Services available to support families Requirements: 60% coursework which is made up of three short tasks 30% completed in Year 10 and a Child Study task 30% completed in Year 11 40% final exam paper

Deadline: February 14th All coursework should have been completed by the beginning of January however students will be asked individually to improve some aspects of some short research tasks or the longer child study.

Exam Date: 9th June

Support: There are support sessions after school or lunchtime that need to be arranged with individual students and their class teacher. I would be grateful if you could encourage your child to attend these sessions so that they can address any weaknesses in their work and achieve a grade which better reflects their ability.


ChildhoodDevelopment

Subject: Computer Science

Qualification: OCR GCSE in Computing

Overview: This course gives students the opportunity to discover how computer technology works and to take a look at what goes on ’behind the scenes’. Through the introduction of programming, it helps them expand their problem solving skills. For many it will be a fun and interesting way to develop these transferable skills which can be applied to further learning and everyday life.

Requirements: Students explore a range of programming and theory skills including hardware, software, and logic. There are two controlled assessments, one is an investigation into a new topic and the other is a programming series of tasks. The final unit is based upon the theory aspects of the course and will lead to a final exam in the summer.

Deadline: Both pieces of coursework are due to be finished by the Easter break; this is the final deadline. The remaining half term will be focussed on the theory aspect of the course and pupils will be actively studying towards their exam. All pupils have also been signed on to an online coursed provided by the exam board, pupils are expected to spend at least an hour a week of independent study on this. If they complete the online course, they will have covered all aspects of the theory unit.

Exam Date: 3rd June

Support: Additional sessions can be booked with teaching staff on an individual basis.

Contact: Mr. G. Gray [email protected]

ComputerScience

Subject: Dance

Qualification: GCSE

Overview: GCSE Dance students study a range of professional dance works, as well as practitioners. They learn the discipline through both practical and theory work. Students are required to perform as a solo performer, as well as within a group. Students learn all aspects of dance from technical/ performance skills, to safe practice, to choreographic skills. At the end of Year 11, students will perform their practical pieces in front of a moderator. The will also sit a written exam paper.

Requirements: 4 pieces of practical work and 1 written paper. Unit 1: Written paper Unit 2: Set dance - practical Unit 3: Group performance piece Unit 4 Task 1: Solo composition Unit 4 Task 2: Solo/Group choreography

Deadline: Moderation for practical units will take place on the 29th April.

Exam Date: Friday 12th June

Support: Students can book in to use the Dance studio to rehearse during lunch and/or after school. Coursework and exam support sessions will take place on Wednesday and Thursday after school.

Contact: Miss. Paula Newton [email protected]

Dance

Subject: Drama

Qualification: GCSE

Overview: Topics covered in GCSE Drama are: Unit 1 - written exam based on the students own work and the analysis of a live theatre production or a scripted work they have performed.

Unit 2 - Performance skills within the option of TIE, Acting, Improvisation, Physical theatre and Thematic Devised. Continuous assessment of knowledge, understanding and evaluation throughout the two years is prominent with an external moderated examination at the end of Year 11. Assessment is based on performance work and a written exam.

All students in Drama receive homework regularly; these consist of exam style questions, learning keywords and meanings, and creative work.

Requirements: Unit 1: Written exam - 1hr and 30m Unit 2: Practical - 2 pieces of performance coursework. Exam Date: Written exam: 21st May 2015 Performance exam: May 6th 2015

Support: Students will be encouraged to use the Drama studio after school to rehearse their piece. A schedule will be made to ensure each group can have an hour extra a week to work one-to-one with the teacher. It is recommended they stay behind at least once a week. Lunchtime support sessions take place each Thursday and Friday.

Contact: Mrs. S. Shorrock [email protected]

Drama

Subject: English Language and Literature

Qualification: 2 GCSEs

Overview: Students sit English Language and Literature which results in the award of two GCSEs. Students complete 4 units for Language and 3 for Literature.

Requirements: English Language: Unit 1: Reading Paper Unit 2: Writing Paper Unit 3: Controlled assessments ‘Of Mice and Men’, narrative, description. Unit 4: Controlled assessment - spoken language

English Literature: Unit 1: ‘Of Mice and Men’ exam and unseen poetry Unit 2: ‘An Inspector Calls’ and ‘About a Boy/Lord of the Flies’ and ‘A View from the Bridge’ exam Unit 3: Shakespeare controlled assessment Deadline: Controlled assessments must be completed under exam conditions. The last day for completion of controlled assessments is the 13th February.

Exam Date: English Language: Unit 1: 2nd June Unit 2: 2nd June English Literature: Unit 1: 18th May Unit 2: 22nd May

Support: A silent after school controlled assessment is available most Tuesdays in L1; alternatively, students can arrange with their own teachers a separate occasion. Further details about exam support to be arranged. Revision guides are also available to purchase from the school. We recommend WJEC GCSE English and English Language Higher Revision Workbook by Natalie Simpson/WJEC GCSE English and English Language Foundation Revision Workbook by Ms Paula Adair. From Easter, we also have a revision mailshot of activities to be completed. To be part of the mailshot please email:

Contact: Miss. Katherine Roberts [email protected]

English

Subject: Design and Technology: Food

Qualification: GCSE

Overview: Areas of study include: Nutritition and special dietary needs Basic and more advanced practical skills and techniques The impact and effect of using different equipment to manufacture food items Properties and functions of foods Safe use of electrical equipment Design, development and manufacture of original products Industrial manufacturing of food products

Requirements: 60% coursework ‘Design and Make’ project. Practical piece plus design folio that records the development of the product 40% final exam paper

Deadline: Practical work should have been completed by the beginning of January. Final evaluations and improvements should be completed by the 14th February.

Exam Date: 1st June



F o o dTechnology

Subject: Geography

Qualification: GCSE

Overview: Geography studies the interaction of people with the natural world and how this is best managed.

Units 1-3 are examined whilst Unit 4 is a controlled assessment.

Requirements: There are three examinations in the summer. Students should prepare for these by practicing exam questions and using their class work and revision guides and suggested websites.

Deadline: Controlled assessment on ‘rural rebranding’ deadline is arranged with subject staff.

Exam Date: Unit 1: Dynamic Planet - 19th May pm Unit 2: People and the Planet - 3rd June pm Unit 3: Geographical Decisions - 9th June am

Support: Support is available after school on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Quizlet.com Search for ‘medinageography’

Contact: Mr. Steve Jones [email protected]

Geography

Subject: Hair and Beauty

Qualification: NCFE Level 2 in Art and Design

Overview: Areas of study include: Salon skills Reception work Customer care and communication Shampooing Basic manicure Basic facial Hair styling Health and Safety

Requirements: 4 projects equivalent to 2 full GCSEs

Deadline: 1st June 2015

Exam Date: No written exam

Support: There is no further required work for this area once the current project is completed.


H a i ra n d

B e a u t y

Subject: History

Qualification: GCSE

Overview: GCSE History students work over two years on three topic areas. The controlled assessment (25%) is completed by December of Year 11.

Students are expected to take two exams in the summer of Year 11 (combined worth 75% of their overall grade) and need to be able to write essay style answers and analyse sources of information about the course topics.

Requirements: One piece of coursework that is made up of two written questions and accounts for 25% of the GCSE.

20 mark question: How has British history changed and developed Carisbrooke castle up until 1649? 20 mark question on whether Captain Markland’s drawing of the castle is accurate. Deadline: The final deadline for coursework was December 16th 2014.

Exam Date: June 1st 2015 9am ‘Medicine Through Time’ (35%) June 10th 2015 9am ‘The American West’ (40%)

Support: Teachers are available every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday lunch and break times. Exam support and revision sessions to take place on these days and after school on Tuesdays. There is a department revision guide available for £3 from the beginning of February.

Contact: Mr. Kieron Pye [email protected]

H i s t o r y

Subject: ICT Creative

Qualification: OCR Cambridge National Certificate in ICT

Overview: These qualifications will assess the application of ICT skills through their practical use. They will provide learners with essential knowledge, transferrable skills and tools to improve their learning in other subjects with the aims of enhancing their employability when they leave education, contributing to their personal development and future economic well-being.

Requirements: Students study a range of ICT aspects through 4 units of work. Two of these are core units: Understanding computer systems (exam) Using ICT skills to create a business solution (controlled assessment completed in class) Two units from the creative strand: Creating dynamic products using sound and vision (controlled assessment completed in class) Creating digital images (controlled assessment completed in class) OR two units from the technical strand: Programming (controlled assessment completed in class) Computer Control (controlled assessment completed in class) Deadline: The final controlled assessment unit for all groups is currently being undertaken and is due to finish before Easter. After this, pupils will be finishing work for a previous piece of coursework and this will take up the remainder of the time. Pupils opting to re-sit a unit will also use the final half-term to complete the required work. Any pupils re-sitting the eam (unit R001), will be expected to organise their own revision during the remainder of any class time.

Contact: Mr. Gavin Gray [email protected]

I C T(Creative)

Subject: Maths

Qualification: GCSE

Overview: GCSE Maths students cover four main areas - number, algebra, data, and shape. Some students take a single GCSE with Edexcel whilst others are taking a double award with AQA. All qualifications are examined in June 2015.

Requirements: There is no coursework element to Maths GCSE which is examined at the end of the course only.

Deadline: Not applicable.

Exam Dates: Single GCSE Thursday 4th June 2015 Monday 8th June 2015 (calculator required)

Double GCSE Thursday 21st May 2015 Thursday 4th June 2015 Monday 8th June 2015 Thursday 11th June 2015 (calculator required for all exams Support: After school Tuesday and Wednesday.

Contact: Mr. Will Doyle [email protected]

Maths

Subject: French, German, Spanish

Qualification: GCSE

Overview: Students cover a variety of topics including Travel and Tourism, The World of Work, Self, Family and Friends, and Healthy Living.

Students are tested in all four skills of listening, reading, writing, and speaking.

Requirements: Four pieces of controlled assessments, 2 in writing and 2 in speaking. This makes up 60% of the total marks awarded. The other 40% is listening and reading exams taken in summer.

Deadline: The four pieces of controlled assessment must be completed in years 10 and by April in Year 11.

Exam Date: 12th May French reading and listening

3rd June German reading and listening

15th May Spanish reading and listening

Support: After school support for French is available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. German and Spanish sessions take place every Thursday.

Contact: Mrs. Sue McCollum [email protected]

ModernForeignLanguages

Subject: Music

Qualification: GCSE

Overview: GCSE Music students study Music of varying genres studying twelve set works in depth. They are required to perform both as a solo performer and as a member of an ensemble, compose two pieces in contrasting genres, and complete a listening exam on the set work analysis during the summer exam period.

Requirements: Four pieces of coursework: Performing one solo, one ensemble both around grade 3 standard Composition two compositions in contrasting genres. Both pieces need to be submitted as both scores and recordings Deadline: The final deadline for coursework is prior to the Easter break.

Exam Date: Written Exam: Friday 5th June

Support: Students may use the iMac suite or practice rooms for composition and performance during break, lunch and after school.

Exam support sessions take place on Thursday after school in the Music department. Revision guides are available from the Music department. GCSE Music students should famaliarise themselves with the set works as much as possible through listening; all of the studied works are available on YouTube.

Contact: Mr. Rich Wiseman [email protected]

Music

Subject: Music

Qualification: BTEC Level 1/Level 2

Overview: BTEC Music students complete two core unit research projects on the Music industry and career pathways, and then a further two optional units in areas such as solo performance, ensemble performance, and composition.

Requirements: Four completed units: 2 core, 2 optional Core 1 Working in the Music Industry Core 2 Professional Development in the Music Industry Optional: Solo Performance Composition Working as an Ensemble World Music Deadline: The final deadline for coursework is June 2014

Exam Date: 13th May - written exam regarding the work covered in Core 1: The Music Industry

Support: Students may use the iMac suite or practice rooms for composition and performance during break and lunch times and after school.

Contact: Mr. Rich Wiseman [email protected]

Music

Subject: Religious Studies

Qualification: GCSE

Overview: You may answer from the 6 major world religions: Christianity (all denominations), Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, Sikhism and Hinduism The course consists of 8 modules: Relationships Our World Conflict Looking for Meaning Authority Medicine Expression Is if fair?

For question E, you are also allowed to explain your own opinion, religious or not and pay particular attention to SPAG.

Requirements: 2 exam papers each lasting 1 hour and 45 mins: Religion and Life Issues and Religion and Human Experience. Students are required to answer from two different religious standpoints only.

Deadline: No coursework requirements

Exam Date: Religion and Life Issues - 11th May Religion and Human Experience - 2nd June

Support: Revision sessions take place after school on Mondays with Miss. Andrews and Fridays with Mr. Wright. After school sessions can also be arranged with Mrs. Guy on an individual basis.

BBC Bitesize GCSE Religious Studies; WJEC website; Hodder Education provide revision guides for each module. Students can bring in a USB memory stick to Miss Andrews for additional resources.Contact: Miss. Carly Andrews [email protected]

ReligiousEducat ion

Subject: Design and Technology: Resistant Materials

Qualification: GCSE

Overview: Areas of study include: Materials and Components Designing and Manufacturing Evaluation and Social Issues Requirements: 60% coursework ‘Design and Make’ project. Practical piece plus design folio that records the development of the product 40% final exam paper


Exam Date: 8th June



ResistantMaterials

Subject: Science

Qualification: BTEC Applied Science

Overview: Science students complete two courses. Each course consists of 3 core coursework modules and one examination.

Requirements: 8 completed units, 6 coursework and 2 exams Unit 1: Principles of Science (exam) Unit 2: Chemistry and our Earth Unit 3: Energy and our Universe Unit 4: Biology and our Environment Unit 5: Applications of Chemical Substances Unit 6: Applications of Physical Science Unit 7: Health Applications of Life Science Unit 8: Scientific Skills (exam)

Deadline: Final deadline for all coursework is May 2015

Exam Date: Principles of Science Resit: 15th May Scientific Skills: 22nd May

Support: After school sessions take place on Tuesday in S1 and Wednesday in S4.

Contact: Mrs. Syretta West [email protected]

Science

Subject: Science

Qualification: GCSE Additional Science (2 GCSE Grades) GCSE Extended Science (3 GCSE Grades)

Overview: GCSE Science students have completed their Core GCSE in Year 10 and now have a grade. Additional Science and Extended Science exams will be undertaken at the end of Year 11. There will be three exams; one each for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology,- each worth 25% of the additional Science grade.

Requirements: This is a practical investigation and a write up is completed in class in exam conditions. Additional Science coursework was completed in June 2014. Extended Science coursework will be completed in February 2015. There will be an improvement session (for those not meeting their target grade) which will be completed by the end of March 2015. Exam Dates: Additional and Extended Science: Paper B2: 5th June Paper C2: 9th June Paper P2: 12th June Extended Science only: Paper B3: 15th June Paper C3: 17th June Paper P3: 29th June

Support: Students may purchase revision guides for £3 and workbooks with answers for £4 from the school stationery shop. Science office. Past papers are available on the school student drive for students to download. Lunchtime and after school support sessions are available and revision club will run on Wednesdays in the Summer term and other days if required.

Contact: Dr. Paul Clarkson [email protected]

Science

Subject: Sports Studies

Qualification: BTEC

Overview: Students complete 8 units across 2 years. 3 units are compulsory and 5 are selected. Units cover a wide range of sport and exercise theory. 2 of the units are assessed by online exam.

Requirements: 8 completed units 6 units assessed by coursework 2 units tested by online exam Exam units: Fitness for Sport and Exercise Anatomy and Physiology Coursework units: Leading Sports Activities Practical Sport Running a Sports Event Injury and the Sports Performer Training for Personal Fitness The Sports Performer in Action

Deadline: Final deadline for all coursework is June 2015.

Support: After school catch up sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday every week.

Contact: Mr Ian Rock [email protected]

Spor tsStudies

Subject: Design and Technology: Textiles

Qualification: GCSE

Overview: Areas of study include: Materials and Components Designing and Manufacturing Evaluation and Social Issues Requirements: 60% Personal project, 30% design and development of the product 30% manufacture and testing of the product 40% final exam paper


Exam Date: 19th May 2015



Textiles

Subject: Travel and Tourism

Qualification: BTEC Certificate BTEC Extended Certificate

Overview: BTEC certificate in Travel and Tourism students take an exam for Unit 1 and 4 other units of portfolios.

Requirements: 2 core and 2 non-core portfolios/coursework Students must pass the unit 1 exam.

Deadline: Final deadline for all coursework/portfolios is April 2015

Exam Date: Retake for unit 1 on January 20th 2015

Support: Students can use G2 on Thursday and Friday lunchtimes.

Contact: Mr. S. Jones and Mr. S. Parsloe [email protected] [email protected]

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Study

Skills and

Exam Strategies

When it comes to studying think of the 5 ‘S’s:

Study Space Study Schedule Revision Strategies Stress management Work Strategically

Study

Skills and

Exam Strategies

Study Space It is important to find a space where you can work comfortably, with minimal distractions. This might be in your bedroom, a local café or the school library. For some people background noise helps them concentrate, whilst other people need silence – think about what works best for you.

Think about the equipment you will need to study/revise & have it close to hand e.g.:

• Dictionary• Pens, pencils & paper • School notes, text books & work books

Try & work in a place where your posture will be supported & the lighting is good so that you do not get back, neck or headaches. Study ScheduleTime management is an important skill both at school & in the workplace. A study schedule will help you produce your best work, & avoid stress & panic.

Try & do your homework at roughly the same time each day. Look at your homework diary & think about how long the homework (or revision) for each subject should take. Add up all this time, & think about when you can fit this time into your week (or term). It is important to schedule some rest & relaxation as well e.g. if you go to any clubs, organise your homework timetable around these other commitments.

Break your study time up into approximately 30-minute slots with a 5-minute break – this helps the brain keep alert & remember things.

Try & stick to 5-minute breaks though! E.g. get a drink, do some stretches, listen to your favourite song. (Don’t turn on the TV – you might get hooked!)

Revision Strategies

Revision needs to be an active process to be effective – simply reading over your notes does not keep you engaged & so is not only boring, but doesn’t work very well. Our memory stores information in a variety of ways – visually, physically & auditorily (i.e. sounds). Using all of these senses to revise makes it easier to recall information, because you have more ways to trigger that memory.

Here are some revision strategies designed to be active, engaging, & that use a variety of senses:

Colour codingUse different colours for different subjects or topics.

Mind Mapping Uses colours, pictures, & spatial organisation of ideas to build a map of any subject you need to revise.

Audio recordings Record yourself reading your notes, interspersed with a few of your favourite songs. Then you can listen to them at anytime & revise wherever you go. Remember to actively listen to your notes e.g. think about how the information connects with other ideas & possible exam questions.

Quiz cards Use index cards or cut up some paper to about A6 size. Put a question on one side & answer(s) on the opposite side. Then get someone to quiz you, or quiz yourself. If you revise as a group everyone can do cards for one topic – then bring them all together & have a revision quiz night!

Jigsaw cardsPut your question/date/ name on one half of the card, the answer/information you need to learn on the other & then cut a jagged line down the centre. Do this cut differently for each card. Then mix up all the cards & try to match them back together again. You learn whilst making the cards as well as when matching them.

Study

Skills and

Exam Strategies

Stress Management

Stress is not always a bad thing; a little bit of stress can motivate us to do our work, & even make us more efficient. However, if we feel very stressed, for a long time this can cause problems & make us feel unwell.

Ways to avoid stress becoming a problem are:

• Stick to your study schedule – including your rest & relaxation breaks

• Eat healthily

• Take regular exercise

Work Strategically

Keep your notes & files organisedThis saves you time &, your brain picks up a lot of information through the process of organising. So start your revision by organising your notes into topic areas.

Be a detective & look at past exam papers Are there any questions that keep coming up each year? If so, you should make sure you know how to answer them! Look at previous year groups’ coursework – what can you learn from their work?

Match your revision strategy to the exam requirementsFor example, if your science exam is likely to ask you to label a diagram of the skeleton, practice labelling diagrams rather than just learning a list of the skeleton parts by rote. If your exam requires you to write essays, practise writing essay plans & writing the essays within the exam time limit. Doing this increases the chances that you will be able to recall the right information in the exam, & complete the exam in the allocated time.

Avoid revising similar subjects in the same study session – they are more likely to get mixed up in your head & confuse you.

Work to your strengthsThink about how you learn best, & what motivates you. Do you like drawing? Use drawings to summarise topics. Do you like exercise? Build your revision into a physical game e.g. answering a question before taking a shot at goal.

Study

Skills and

Exam Strategies

GCSE Exam Season 2015 begins on

Tuesday 5th MayStudy leave will begin prior to the May half term holiday on

Friday 22nd May 2015There will be a number of subject spceific sessions available through both the Easter and May holidays; details will be available from teaching staff closer to these times.

During study leave students may attend school to work in quiet study areas if they wish. They must sign in and out in the reception area, wear full uniform, and only work in the allocated spaces.

They do not have to attend for any set amount of time however, and may arrive and leave when they wish. Students have previously found this provision invaluable as it allows an opportunity to study quietly away from any distractions.

Results day takes place on

Thursday 20th August 2015Results are available to collect from 9.30 from Medina College.

If you are unable to attend, results can be picked up by another person provided they attend on the morning of the 20th with a signed letter giving permission for collection.

Any results not collected on the day will be posted home.

StudyLeave

and ResultsDay 2015

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