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Mathematics Exam – Edexcel June 4 th - Paper 1 1hr 45 minutes (non calculator) June 8 th - Paper 1 1hr 45 minutes Calculator allowed Useful revision resources MathswatchVLE Get the APP Mymaths.co.uk Collins revision Work in the department 1 past paper for homework per week Collection day Friday Every member of staff conducts a period 6 What we expect At least 1 hour 30 minutes of maths revision each week If invited to period 6 then you need to attend Go to your classroom teacher for support Use the resources available online for help

English Exam – AQA June 2nd – 2hrs 15 minutes Useful revision resources BBC Bitesize Revision guides Past Work in the department 1 set question every week to put focused intervention in place Every member of staff conducts a period 6 Intervention with HLTA What we expect At least 1 hour 30 minutes of English revision each week If invited to period 6 then you need to attend Go to your classroom teacher for support Use the resources available online for help

Science EXAM DATES AQA Science A (Resit) June 5 th – Biology 1 June 9 th – Chemistry 1 June 12 th – Physics 1 AQA Additional Science May 12 th – Biology 2 May 14 th – Chemistry 2 May 20 th – Physics 2 AQA Further Additional Science May 12 th – Biology 3 May 14 th – Chemistry 3 May 20 th – Physics 3 EDEXCEL BTEC Applications of Science May 22 nd – Unit 8 Scientific Skills Useful revision resources CGP revision guides. CGP Phone APP (£1.49). Every past paper with mark scheme (just bring in USB stick). BBC Bitesize (AQA). Work in the department All lessons after Easter will be focussed purely on exam questions. Homework booklets set every week. Exam questions also to be set for homework. Every member of staff conducts a period 6 What we expect At least 3 hours of Science revision each week. If invited to period 6 then you need to attend with the drive to work hard. Go to your/any classroom teacher for support. Commitment.

PE Exam – OCR May 15 th - Paper 1 (1hr) May 21 st - Paper 2 (1hr) Useful revision resources PE department twitter (revision tips posted daily/weekly) My PE Exam - Get the APP BBC Bitesize PE revision Youtube Collins revision guides Work in the department Past papers for homework each week Each member of staff runs a mentoring session every Wednesday Revision sessions every Thursday after school What we expect At least 2 hours of revision each week If invited to period 6 then you need to attend See classroom teacher for support Use the resources available online for help

Geography Exam – WJEC May 19 th - Paper 1 1hr (Themes 1 and 2) June 3rd - Paper 2a 30 mins (Theme 3) June 3rd - Paper 2b 1 hr 30 mins (Problem solving) Useful revision resources CGP Revision guides Available from school Bitesize.co.uk A3 case study folders Past papers found on the school shared area. Work in the department Exam based homework set weekly. P6s held on Mondays and Wednesdays every week. Easter school session on Thursday 9 th and Friday 10 th April. What we expect At least 1 hour 30 minutes of Geography revision each week. This is excluding time spent in P6. This revision should be done separately and independently from P6 sessions. If invited to period 6 then attendance is compulsory. Complete all homework independently and promptly. Put full effort into all class and home based exam practice tasks to ensure valuable feedback.

History Exam – OCR June 1 st (am) - Paper 1 2hrs June 10 th - Paper 2 1hr 30 minutes Useful revision resources Supplied Revision guides Given out in lessons Bitesize.co.uk Past papers available from Mr Melotte Work in the department Exam based homework set weekly. P6s held on Mondays every week. Easter school session on Friday 10 th April. What we expect At least 1 hour 30 minutes of History revision each week. This is excluding time spent in P6. This revision should be done separately and independently from P6 sessions. If invited to period 6 then attendance is compulsory. Complete all homework independently and promptly. Put full effort into all class and home based exam practice tasks to ensure valuable feedback.

RE Exam – Edexcel May 11 th (am) - Paper 1 1hr 30mins May 13th- Paper 2 1hr 30 minutes Useful revision resources Revision guides available from the finance office Revision workbooks available from the finance office Past papers available from Miss Baker Exercise books from y10 & y11 Work in the department Exam based homework set weekly. P6s held on Mondays/Wednesdays every week. Easter school session on Tuesday 14th April. What we expect At least 1 hour 30 minutes of RE revision each week. This is excluding time spent in P6. This revision should be done separately and independently from P6 sessions. If invited to period 6 then attendance is compulsory. Complete all homework independently and promptly. Put full effort into all class and home based exam practice tasks to ensure valuable feedback.

ICT (Cambridge Nationals) Resit Exam – OCR Weds 13 th May - 1 hour Note – latest case study is to be handed out as part of exam preparation when students return from Easter. Worth 25% of final grade Useful revision resources Teach ICT BBC Bitesize Hodder Education revision guide for R001 (Exam) Work in the department Revision guidebook for homework over the Easter break Every member of staff conducts a period 6 What we expect At least 1 hour of theory revision each week based on key concepts If invited to period 6 then you need to attend Go to your ICT teacher for support Use the resources available online for help

GCSE Computing Resit Exam – OCR Weds 3 rd June - 1 hour 30 mins This exam is worth 40% of the final grade for the course Useful revision resources Teach ICT BBC Bitesize Hodder Education revision guide for GCSE Computing Youtube Work in the department Past papers homework Peer marking of exam questions Intensive exam prep course in run up to the exam Period 6 for exam prep will be available from April 20th What we expect At least 2 hours of revision each week based on chosen topic If invited to period 6 then you need to attend See Mr Furzer for support Use the resources available online for help

French Exam – Edexcel May 12 th Listening (Foundation 25 mins, Higher 35 mins) and Reading (Foundation 35 mins, Higher 50 mins) Useful revision resources Get the app French revision guide Blog - thornhillmfl.wordpress.com Revision tips on Work in the department Controlled Assessment resits – vital! Past paper questions in class and for homework Exam practice and focus on listening/reading strategies in class Flexible Period 6 sessions – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday What we expect Regular use of Vocab Express or other ways of revising topic-based vocabulary Attendance at Period 6 if requested Go to your classroom teacher for support Use the resources available online Homework/past paper work completed

Spanish Exam – Edexcel May 15 th Listening (Foundation 25 mins, Higher 35 mins) and Reading (Foundation 35 mins, Higher 50 mins) Useful revision resources Get the app Spanish revision guide Blog - thornhillmfl.wordpress.com Revision tips on Work in the department Controlled Assessment resits – vital! Past paper questions in class and for homework Exam practice and focus on listening/reading strategies in class Flexible Period 6 sessions – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday What we expect Regular use of Vocab Express or other ways of revising topic-based vocabulary Attendance at Period 6 if requested Go to your classroom teacher for support Use the resources available online Homework/past paper work completed

Urdu Exam – AQA June 10 th Listening (Foundation 35 mins, Higher 45 mins) and Reading (Foundation 30 mins, Higher 50 mins) Useful revision resources Topic based vocabulary booklets and lists from classwork mylanguages.org/learn_urdu.php Revision Tips Blog - thornhillmfl.wordpress.com Work in the department Controlled Assessment resits – vital! Past paper questions in class and for homework Exam practice and focus on listening/reading strategies in class Weekly Period 6 sessions What we expect Regular use of vocabulary lists for revising topic-based vocabulary Attendance at Period 6 if requested Go to your classroom teacher for support Use the resources available online Homework/past paper work completed اردو

Arabic Exam – Edexcel June 15 th Listening – 45 minutes Reading – 55 minutes June 17 th Writing – 1 hour Useful revision resources Topic-based vocabulary booklets and lists from classwork GCSE Arabic Companion (book by MR Chawki Nacef) Revision Tips Blog - thornhillmfl.wordpress.com Work in the department Completion of speaking assessments Past paper questions in class and for homework Focus on listening/reading/writing strategies in class Period 6 sessions What we expect Regular use of vocabulary lists for revising topic-based vocabulary Regular practice with writing in Arabic Attendance at Period 6 if requested Go to your classroom teacher for support Use the resources available online Homework/past paper work completed

Design and Technology Exam board – AQA Food Resistant Materials Electronic Products Product Design 1 Paper - 2 hours Work in the department Revision will be a combination of: hands on practical exercises, this revision will aid memory Worked exam questions Exam technique practice What we expect At least 1 hour of D&T revision each week If invited to period 6 then you need to attend Go to your classroom teacher for support Use the resources available online for help Useful revision resources Revision Pack - all students will be given a set of notes, exam questions, games, resources by their teacher. Collins Revision guide and student book – all teachers are happy to feed back on any work done

Art Exam board – AQA 1 Paper - 10 hours Split over 2 days Students MUST be prepared Dates are set internally and groups are made smaller to allow for more work space Useful revision activities Plan your final piece in detail Research your artist Have a full and detailed sketch book Select a medium you are good at using. Your exam is not the place to “have a go” at something for the first time. Work in the department Revision will be a combination of: hands on practical exercises, to practice techniques The exam paper will be a focus in class time in the run up to the exam. What we expect At least 1 hour 30mins of Art exam preparation each week If invited to period 6 then you need to attend Go to your classroom teacher for support Use the resources available to you – and if you want anything – just ask.

Health and Social Care Exam board –Edexcel 1 Paper - 1hour 15 mins Unit 1 - covering: PIES Stages of life Relationships Health and wellbeing Self Concept Support available Useful revision activities Make revision cards from your notes to learn your topics Practice your multiple choice questions regularly Time yourself doing long question answers Practice planning your long answers to make sure you hit all the facts. Work in the department Revision will be a combination of: Activities to practice techniques Exam preparation will be a focus on self concept and factors What we expect At least 1 hour 30mins of Health and Social Care exam preparation each week If invited to period 6 then you need to attend Do your homework when it is set. Use all the resources available to you – and if you want anything – just ask Mrs Garside.

Music BTEC 1 Paper - 1 hour Unit 1 : The Music Industry still to hand in: Unit 4: composition – in class time Useful revision activities Learn job roles in the music Industry – use your notes to help. Practice scenarios for examination. Time yourself doing long answer questions. Work in the department Revision will be a combination of: Lesson time Practice questions in exam conditions Use your revision booklet to learn. What we expect At least 1 hour of Music exam preparation each week If invited to period 6 then you need to attend Go to your classroom teacher for support REMEMBER TO FINISHING ALL OTHER ASSESSED UNITS IS ESSENTIAL.