GCSE Revision

AQA GCSE (9 - 1) English Language (8700)

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Paper 1:  1 hour 45 minutes (50%) - Fiction 

Reading (40 marks)

- One unseen fiction extract

Writing - (40 marks)

- Descriptive or narrative writing

- Writing to present a viewpoint

Paper 2:  1 hour 45 minutes (50%) - Non-Fiction  

Reading (40 marks)

- Two unseen non-fiction texts

Writing - (40 marks)

- Descriptive or narrative writing

- Writing to present a viewpoint

Spoken Language Assessment 

This will be completed in the Spring Term of Year 11.  

AQA GCSE (9 - 1) English Literature (8702)

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Paper 1:  1 hour 45 minutes (40%)

Shakespeare and the 19th Century novel

Paper 2:  2 hour 15 minutes (60%)

Modern Texts and Poetry

Edexcel GCSE (9 - 1) Mathematics (1MA0)

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Paper 1:  1 hour 30 minutes (33.3%)

Non Calculator 

Paper 2:  1 hour 30 minutes (33.3%)

Calculator 

Paper 3:  1 hour 30 minutes (33.3%)

Calculator 

AQA GCSE (9 - 1) Combined Science: Trilogy (8464)

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Biology Paper 1:  1 hour 15 minutes (16.7%)

Topics 1 - 4: Cell Biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics

Biology Paper 2:  1 hour 15 minutes (16.7%)

Topics 5 - 7: Homeostasis and response; Variation and evolution; and Ecology

Chemistry Paper 1:  1 hour 15 minutes (16.7%)

Topics 8 - 12: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry; Chemical Changes; and Energy changes.

Chemistry Paper 2:  1 hour 15 minutes (16.7%)

Topics 13 - 17: The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis; Chemistry of the atmosphere; and Using resources.

Physics Paper 1:  1 hour 15 minutes (16.7%)

Topics 18 - 21: Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic Structure

Physics Paper 2:  1 hour 15 minutes (16.7%)

Topics 22 - 24: Forces; Waves; Magnetism and electromagnetism.

AQA GCSE (9 - 1) Biology (8461)

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Paper 1:  1 hour 45 minutes (50%)

Topics 1 - 4: Cell Biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics

Paper 2:  1 hour 45 minutes (50%)

Topics 5 - 7: Homeostasis and response; Variation and evolution; and Ecology

AQA GCSE (9 - 1) Chemistry (8462)

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Paper 1:  1 hour 45 minutes (50%)

Topics 1 - 5: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry; Chemical Changes; and Energy changes.

Paper 2:  1 hour 45 minutes (50%)

Topics 6 - 10: The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical Analysis; Chemistry of the atmosphere; and Using resources.

AQA GCSE (9 - 1) Physics (8463)

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Paper 1:  1 hour 45 minutes (50%)

Topics 1 - 4: Energy; Electricity;Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure.

Paper 2:  1 hour 45 minutes (50%)

Topics 5 - 8: Forces; Waves; Magnetism and electromagnetism; and Space physics.

Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 (9-1) in French 

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Edexcel GCSE (9 - 1) Geography B (1GB0)

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Exams

Paper 1:  1 hour 30 minutes (37.5%)

Global Geographical Issues

Paper 2:  1 hour 30 minutes (37.5%)

UK Geographical Issues

Paper 3:  1 hour 15 minutes (25%)

People and Environmental Issues - Making Geographical Decisions

Edexcel GCSE (9 - 1) History (1HI0)

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Paper 1:  1 hour 15 minutes (30%)

Thematic study and historic environment

Medicine in Britain, c1250 - Present 

Paper 2:  1 hour 45 minutes (40%)

Period study and British depth study

Cold War and Henry VIII and his Ministers 

Paper 3:  1 hour 20 minutes (30%)

Modern depth study

Weimar and Nazi Germany

AQA GCSE (9 - 1) Food Preparation and Nutrition (8585)

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Assessment

Paper 1:  1 hour 45 minutes (50%)

Written Exam Paper

Non Exam Assessment:  (50%)

Completed in Spring Term (Year 11)

Task 1 - Food Investigation - (30 marks) (15%)

Science related experiments related to the externally set brief

Task 2 - Food Preparation Assessment (70 marks) (35%)

3 different food products related to the externally set brief

Level 1/2 Vocational Award in Hospitality and Catering (wjec.co.uk)

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Assessment

Paper 1:  1 hour 20 minutes (40%)

Unit 1: The hospitality and catering industry – 80 marks

Non Exam Assessment:  (60%)

Unit 2: Hospitality and catering in action Controlled assessment (60%) – 120 marks

Edexcel GCSE (9 - 1) Art and Design: Fine Art (1FA0)

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Assessment

Component 1: (60%)

Personal Portfolio

 Portfolio of work completed throughout the course - Completed by January (Year 11)

Component 2: (40%)

Externally set assignment

10 hour exam - May (Year 11)

Cambridge OCR GCSE (9-1) Physical Education

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Exam Paper 1:  1 hour (30%) 60 marks 

OCR (Btec) Cambridge National Sports Studies

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Component 1

R184 – Contemporary issues in sport – Mandatory unit -  Exam unit – 1hour 15mins – 70 Marks (UMS 80)

Component 2

R185 – Performance and leadership in sports activities – Mandatory unit – Non-examined assessment - Practical/Coursework assignments – 80 Marks (UMS 80)

Component 3

R186 - Sport and the media –  Non examined assessment – All Coursework assignments – 40 Marks (UMS 40)

BTEC Level 1/2 tech award Health and social Care 2022

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Assessment

The course consists of 3 components studied over 2 years: 

What is assessed? How is it assessed? 

Component 1: Human Lifespan Development 

• Controlled assessment 
• 30% of award 

Component 2: Health and Social Care Services and Values 

• Controlled assessment 
• 30% of award 

Component 3: Health and Wellbeing 

• Externally assessed 
• 40% of award

BTEC Tech Award in Performing Arts

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Assessment

Unit 1:  Internal Assessment (30%)

Exploring the Performing Arts

Unit 2:  Internal Assessment (30%)

Developing skills and techniques in Performing Arts

Unit 3:  External Assessment (40%)

Responding to a brief

Pearson BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award in Digital Information Technology 603/7050/6

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WJEC GCSE Music

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Sparx Maths

Maths Genie

Educake

Senica Learning

BBC Bitesize Revision

Apprenticeships - NWSLC

Etone Sixth Form

Higham Lane 6th Form

KE6

St Thomas More 6th Form