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YEAR 11 MOCK ASSESSMENT

INFORMATION BOOKLET

Spanish and French

How your child will be assessed:

• Skills assessed:

➢ Listening- F: 35 mins; H: 45 mins

➢ Reading- F: 45 mins; H: 60 mins

➢ Writing- F: 70 mins; H: 80 mins

➢ Speaking

• Carried out in the Hornpipe Theatre and Speaking invigilated rooms

• Silent and independent work, without use of books, notes or plan

• The assessment questions must be unseen before the assessment

Topics covered:

The assessment will focus on the topic covered since the beginning of the course (modules 1-6). Students will be expected to express themselves and understand people talking about 3 themes:

• Identity and culture

• Local area, holidays and travel

• School

Grammar skills will include:

• The use of various adjectives and adverbs of intensity

• opinion structures

• the use of various tenses (past, present, future, conditional, *Higher: subjunctive)

• the use of a variety of verbs

• the use of a variety of connectives

How you can help your child at home:

You can help your child to: ➢ revise using their vocabulary lists provided and studied during this half-term. ➢ practise their chosen conversation topic as well as the other conversation questions

GCSE


Year 11 students are assessed with two written exams in the Spring term assessment

window. Exam paper one (1 hour) will look at their knowledge of applied anatomy and

physiology, physical training. Exam paper two (1 hour) focuses on social and cultural

influences, sports psychology and health, fitness and well-being.

The results of the assessment will take into consideration the following elements of the

course:

• Paper 1

• Paper 2

• 3 practical performances

• Coursework (Students have already completed this).

There will also be continued practice and assessment of student’s practical skills in all

sports they are offering for moderation.

Topics covered

Paper 1

Structure & function of the skeletal system

Structure & function of muscular system

Movement analysis

Cardiovascular & Respiratory systems

Effects of exercise on the body systems

Components of fitness

Applying the principles of training

Preventing injury in physical activity and training.

Paper 2

Engagement patterns of different social groups in physical activities and sports

Commercialisation of physical activity and sport

Ethical and socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport

Characteristics of skilful movement and classification of skills

Goal setting

Mental preparation

Types of feedback

Health, fitness and well-being

Diet and nutrition

NCFE (Health and Fitness)


Year 11 students will be assessed with an external exam for Unit 3 in March (Date to be

confirmed).

In lessons – students will be completing their evaluations of their training programmes

which concludes Unit 4. The final unit of the qualification (Unit 2) which is a coursework

based activity will begin. This unit aims to provide learners with the knowledge and

understanding of how food and physical activity can contribute to a healthy lifestyle.

They will learn the importance of diet and nutrition. Learners will understand how

motivation affects participation in physical activity.

Topics covered:

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Training Programme

Nutrition Plan

Analysing fitness data

Evaluation of training and nutrition programmes

You can help your child at home:

* Helping pupils understand the benefits of participating in physical activity and that they

are able to identify each as a Physical, Social or Mental benefit.

* Encourage participation to extra-curricular activities

* Reviewing and revising the definitions of key terms around the subject

* Using websites for preparation for end of term topics (e.g. BBC bitesize)

Drama GCSE

This term in drama, will be finishing Component 1 Devised Performance and doing

Component 2 scripted performance. They have to create a piece of performance work

based on a script. They also have to provide a supporting evidence portfolio and they will

complete a controlled assessment evaluation of their work. This will all be completed

across the Spring term.

The assessment:

• 10-15 minute piece of scripted group work performance.

• 900 word supporting evidence portfolio in written and illustrative format

• 1.5 hour evaluation of their work completed in exam conditions performance is

complete.

Your child should revise by:

• Completing independent work in relation to the supporting evidence. Keeping

rehearsal logs up together and creating illustrative material at home.

• Complete all lesson rehearsals with focus.

• Attend extra rehearsals and interventions if required.

You can help by:

• Encourage them to spend time on their supporting evidence to make it as

interesting and informative as possible.

• Potentially attend the work in progress showcase evening for the GCSE pieces.

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Computer Science


The assessment for Year 11 Computer Science will focus upon both theory and practical

aspects of the GCSE course. The assessment will be two sample GCSE papers taken from

the exam board AQA.

Topics covered:

The students’ assessment will be based on the work they have been undertaking in class.

This includes the following topics:

• Data Representation.

• Networks;

• Standard Algorithms

• Computer Systems and components

• Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental concerns;

• Python programming concepts


Wherever possible, your contribution to your child’s success is encouraged. There are

several ways in which you can do this including:

• Making a suitable, quiet revision space available.

• Encourage them to read around the subject of Computer Science either via the

internet or from newspaper articles.

• Encourage them to consider the various ways in which Computer Science is used in

society.

• Challenge / test them on key definitions and key concepts

• Practice their Programming skills using freely available Python resources.

ICT


The assessment for Year 11 TLM will focus upon the theory aspects of using ICT tools and

applications, specifically Microsoft Office and tools such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Word

and Excel. The assessment will be a single written paper taken from the exam board TLM.

Topics covered:

The students’ assessment will be based on the safe and efficient use of software tools in

the workplace. This will include the following topics:

• Audience and Accessibility

• Collaborative working

• Purpose and Advantage of ICT applications

• Email, security and safety issue when working on-line

• Presentation of data and related issues e.g. privacy

• Copyright and licensing

• Analysis and interpretation of data

• Cost of IT solutions

• Managing IT projects and associated outcomes

• Choosing the right tool for the job

• Acceptable use policies


Wherever possible, your contribution to your child’s success is encouraged. There are

several ways in which you can do this including:


• Encourage them to read around the subject area either via the internet or from

newspaper articles.

• Encourage them to consider the various ways in which ICT is used in society.

• Challenge / test them on key definitions and key concepts

• Practice their skills on a varied set of ICT tools.

Science


Combined students are sitting 6 separate assessments each at 1 hour 15mins in length

and will be conducted in exam conditions.

Triple students are sitting 6 separate assessments each at 1 hour 45 mins in length

Students will be assessed on the entire course through the 6 papers they will be sitting.

Each assessment will assess a variety of skills including working scientifically, apparatus

and techniques (practical skills) and maths mastery.

Combined topics covered:

Paper Exam Date

Physics Paper 1

4.1 Energy

4.3 Particle Model

4.4 Atomic Structure

4.2 Electricity

23rd May 2018

Physics Paper 2

4.5 Forces

4.6 Waves

Magnets and Electromagnetism

15th June 2018

Biology Paper 1

4.1 Cell Biology

4.2 Organisation

4.3 Infection and Response

4.4 Bioenergetics

15th May 2018

Biology Paper 2

4.5 Homeostasis and Response

4.6 Inheritance, Variation and Evolution

4.7 Ecology

11th June 2018

Chemistry Paper 1

5.1 Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table

5.2 Bonding, Structure and the Properties of Matter

5.3 Quantitative Chemistry

5.4 Chemical Changes

5.5 Energy Changes

17th May 2018

Chemistry Paper 2

5.6 The Rate and Extent of Chemical Change

5.7 Organic Chemistry

5.8 Chemical Analysis

5.9 Chemistry of the Atmosphere

5.10 Using Resources

13th June 2018

Triple topics covered:

Biology:

Physics:

Paper Exam Date

Paper 1

Cell Biology

Organisation

Infection and Response

Bioenergetics

15th May 2018

Paper 2

Homeostasis and Response

Inheritance, Variation and Evolution

Ecology

11th June 2018

Paper Exam Date

Paper 1

4.1 Energy

4.3 Particle Model

4.4 Atomic Structure

4.2 Electricity

23rd May 2018

Paper 2

4.5 Forces

4.6 Waves

4.7 Magnets and Electromagnetism

4.8 Space physics

15th June 2018

Chemistry:


Please discuss with students at home the content they have covered this year, students

should be encouraged to approach their teachers prior to the half term with any areas of

concern. Students have access to Tassomai which they should be completing DAILY to

complete their progress wheels green & blue. Parents should be checking student’s

completion of this regularly to ensure they are maintaining the progress wheels.

Students have also been provided with personal learning checklists which they have

been told to complete and fill out their revision timetables – these should be displayed at

home somewhere that you are able to check and ensure is being followed.

If you have any questions relating to Tassomai please contact Mr Morgan (Head of

Science)

[email protected]

Paper Exam Date

Chemistry Paper 1

5.1 Atomic Structure and the

Periodic Table

5.2 Bonding, Structure and the

Properties of Matter

5.3 Quantitative Chemistry

5.4 Chemical Changes

5.5 Energy Changes

17th May 2018

Chemistry Paper 2

5.6 The Rate and Extent of

Chemical Change

5.7 Organic Chemistry

5.8 Chemical Analysis

5.9 Chemistry of the Atmosphere

5.10 Using Resources

13th June 2018

Year 11 Classical Civilisations Spring Assessment


* Pupils will sit two full papers of 1hr30 minutes each. The first will be on Unit 1: Myth and Religion

and the second, Unit 2: War and Warfare

* Carried out in Hornpipe

* Silent and independent work, without use of books, notes or plan

Topics covered:

Unit 1:

• The Gods

• The Universal Hero: Heracles/Hercules

• Religion and the City: Temples

• Myth and the City: Foundation Stories

• Festivals

• Myth and Symbols of Power

• Death and Burial

• Journeying to the Underworld

Unit 2:

Culture

• Sparta at War in the 5th century

• Athens at War in the 5th Century

• The Romans Military in the Imperial Period

• The Romans at War

Literature:

• Homer

• Tyrtaeus • Horace

• Virgil


You can help your child to revise using the revision they create in class. This could be testing them

on key words, dates, people and events. Please also encourage them to use the worksheets and

information sheets that they have been given.

Subject: Year 11 Geography Spring Assessment


• Paper 1: Living with the Physical Environment (1hr 30mins)

• Paper 2: Challenges in the Human Environment (1hr 30mins)

• Paper 3: Geographical applications (1hr 15mins)

• Carried out in Hornpipe


• The assessment questions used must be unseen before the assessment begins

Topics covered:

Living with the Physical Environment:

• Tectonic hazards (earthquake examples)

• Weather hazards (tropical storm example and UK extreme weather example)

• Climate change

• Coasts

• Rivers

• Living world (rainforest case study)

• Skills (map work, graph work and use of figures)

Challenges in the Human Environment:

• Urban issues and challenges (Mumbai case study)

• Urban change in the UK and a regeneration example (Bristol case study)

• Sustainability in cities

• Changing economic world (India case study)

• Changing UK economy

•

Geographical applications:

• Human and physical fieldwork

• Decision making questions based on pre-release material


You can help your child to revise using the revision guide they have been provided with

as well as homework tasks they have been set and revision materials they have produced

and been given in lessons.

History


3 exam papers written in exam conditions sat in hornpipe.

Paper one is 1 hour and 15 minutes

Paper two is 1 hour and 45 minutes

Paper three is 1 hour and 20 minutes

Topics covered:

Paper one covers the Warfare through time unit. This looks at how the nature and

experience of warfare has changed from 1250 to the present day. It also includes a

historical environment section, which focuses on the London during the Blitz. The whole

paper includes a mixture of sources and knowledge questions.

Paper two is split into two topics and just focuses on knowledge based questions. The first

unit assessed is Superpower relations and the Cold War unit. This looks at the key events

between Russia and America from 1941 to 1991. The second unit assessed in Early

Elizabethan England. This covers Elizabeth’s early reign from 1558-1588 and focuses on the

initial problems faced, alongside life in Elizabethan England.

Paper three covers the Weimar and Nazi Germany unit. This looks at changes in Germany

from 1918 to 1939, from life under the Weimar Republic to how Hitler came to power. The

whole paper includes a mixture of sources, interpretations and knowledge questions.


You can help your child to revise using the revision they create in class. This could be

testing them on key words, dates or events. The students also have revision guides or

detailed revision notes/knowledge organisers that they can use to help them revise.

Subject: Year 11 RE Spring Assessment


• Time: 1 hour paper- Christianity ( 10 questions ranging from 2 marks - 15)

• Time: 1 hour paper- Islam ( 10 questions ranging from 2 marks - 15)

• Time: 2 hour paper- Philosophy and Ethics ( 20 questions ranging from 2 marks - 15)

• Carried out in Hornpipe


• The assessment question used must be unseen before the assessment begins

Topics covered:

Christianity:

• The Trinity

• Jesus (Incarnation, crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension)

• Salvation and atonement

• Worship

• Pilgrimage and festivals

• Creation

• Afterlife

Islam:

• Tawhid

• Risalah (Prophethood)

• Malaikah (Angels)

• The Akhirah (Afterlife)

• The Five Pillars of Sunni Islam

• Ten Obligatory Acts of Shi’a Islam

• Jihad

• Festivals

Philosophy:

• Relationships

• Life after death

• Good and Evil

• Human Rights


You can help your child to revise using the revision they create in class and for homework.

This could be testing them on key words, dates, people, beliefs, or quotations.

English

Assessment title:

Full mock exams in Language and Literature (all four papers)

Topics being covered in these exams:

Literature:

• An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley

• Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

• A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

• A selection of poetry from the ‘Relationships’ cluster of the Edexcel Poetry

Anthology

• Two previously unseen poems

Language:

• Inference and deduction, language and structural analysis and comprehension of

a previously unseen fiction text.

• Creative fiction writing skills.

• Inference and deduction, language and structural analysis, evaluation, comparison

and comprehension of two previously unseen non-fiction texts.

• Non-fiction writing skills.

How you can help your child to achieve their best:

All students have been given revision guides for each of the main texts studied in the

English Literature course and these will have sample exam questions for students to

complete in order to test their knowledge and exam skills. For the poetry section, students

should take their anthology home and read through the annotations they have made in

class. They have been advised to spend three hours a week revising English so parents

and carers can support their child by ensuring that they have a quiet space in which to

complete this revision. Another source of revision notes and quizzes is the BBC Bitesize

website; students simply need to search for the text name in order to access notes on the

poetry, plays and prose covered in this qualification. Students were also given a revision

pack to be started over the Christmas break and they will be continuing with these tasks

to aid their independent revision.

For English Language, students will be focussing on this in lessons and in many of their

intervention sessions. However, they can still practice the skills needed for this exam at

home; teachers find that understanding non-fiction texts and how best to analyse them is

a particular weakness in exams so exposing students to newspapers, magazines, blogs

and biographies would be really beneficial for them. The BBC Bitesize website also has

some fantastic resources to help your child with the skills needed to be successful in this

qualification. Finally, students were also given revision packs to start over the Christmas

break and they will be continuing with these tasks to aid their independent revision.

Media Studies

Assessment title:

Your child will sit a full mock exam for both papers.

Topics being covered:

*Studying serial television dramas with a focus on the following: media language – forms

and conventions, representation, audiences and institutions

* Researching, planning and presentations skills

* Constructing and evaluating media products

How you can help your child to achieve their best:

Students need to spend time revising key terminology they have learnt during their study

of serial television drama. Students will be provided with a revision pack and preliminary

examination material to support them prepare for the mock exam, this will include the

following: a case study frame work which they will need to use to research two serial

television dramas of their choice; resources to help them plan their own drama; and ideas

for developing a promotional campaign. You can support students by ensuring that they

are working through these booklets and testing them on media language covered in the

unit.

The following weblinks provide some valuable resources to support your child’s revision

and research:

• http://www.vulture.com/2016/08/serial-drama-slump-c-v-r.html

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_serial_drama_television_series

• http://geekandsundry.com/procedural-versus-serialized-television/

• http://cf.hum.uva.nl/narratology/a11_sebastian_armbrust.htm

• http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/03/best-tv-dramas-of-all-time/

http://www.vulture.com/2016/08/serial-drama-slump-c-v-r.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_serial_drama_television_series

http://geekandsundry.com/procedural-versus-serialized-television/

http://cf.hum.uva.nl/narratology/a11_sebastian_armbrust.htm

http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/03/best-tv-dramas-of-all-time/

Business

What has been covered in the term:

Students have been extending their business studies knowledge and have been developing units

2 and 4 of their coursework. There are a total of 6 coursework units to complete. The first four of

which will also be assessed in an external exam. Units 5 and 6 are an opportunity for students to

demonstrate their understanding of the subject by planning a business idea.

What the assessment covers:

The students’ assessment will be based on the coursework the students have been completing. To

date, this includes:

• Aims and Objectives

• Ownership Types

• Stakeholders

• Entrepreneurial Characteristics

• Marketing

• Market Research

• Sources of Finance

• Costs

Nature of the Assessment:

The assessment for this term will be a combination of completed coursework and a partial mock

exam that includes:

• Multiple choice questions

• Short written answers

• Analysis of data

• Extended essay-style answers

For the purposes of this assessment, coursework and exams are equal in importance.

How the student can revise:

Revision for the assessment is vital. There are a number of ways that students can revise for

Business Studies including:

• Completing the pre-release tasks are vital to a student’s success.

• Students can access their own work from their books or the computer network to check

what they have done.

• Students can access the lesson resources in the Student Shared Area (this includes mock

exams and mark schemes).

• Use online resources to help (Many are available but Tutor2U, Business Studies Online and

BBC Bitesize are all good).


Wherever possible, your contribution to the student’s success is encouraged. There are several

ways in which you can do this including:

• Helping students to complete the pre-release task is the best support to provide.


• Ask them to share with you what they learnt in lessons and challenge misconceptions.

• Share news stories relating to business in real life.

• Share your experiences of the working environment with them.

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