Subject
Topics
Mathematics Tree diagram & probability, Linear graphs & Curved
graphs, Trial and Improvement method, Standard
form & Laws of indices.
Revision for end of year exam – Angles & Algebra,
Stem and leaf diagram, Histogram, Cumulative
frequency & Box plot, Compound interest.
Circle Theorems
Revision for Statistics exam – Questionnaires, Scatter
graphs, Cumulative frequency, Box-plots, Histogram,
Tree-diagram Sampling, *Venn diagram, Moving
Averages, Spear-man ranking
*Required for GCSE Statistics (Higher students only)
Text books/websites/resources
Edexcel GCSE Maths Student book,
Mathswatch Essential Revision Question
booklet and DVD, GCSE Revision guide.
Edexcel Maths A Linear
Higher: ISBN: 978-1-84690-083-9
Foundation: ISBN: 978-1-84690-088-4
www.mangahigh.com
Maths area in the VLE.
English
Students will be working towards their English
Literature exam. They will be studying Arthur Miller's
classic play "A View From the Bridge" and looking at
Unseen Poetry. They will be working on language
analysis, exam technique and writing developed
responses about texts.
‘A View from the Bridge’ Arthur Miller
ISBN 978-0-435233-12-9
Science
Biology (B1). Student will complete their Biology
course and will then move onto their Additional
Science GCSE work, where they will study Chemistry,
Physics and Biology to a higher level.
Revision guide: Collins Revision New
GCSE Science(Edexcel)
ISBN: 978-0-00-741604-2
Textbook: Edexcel GCSE Science
ISBN:978-1-84690-889-7
Websites: www.pearsonactivelearn.com
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
French
Students will be studying the topic of ‘school’. They
will be completing their controlled assessment on this
topic.
AQA GCSE text book module 5
Geography
Settlement – Students will look at types of
settlement. They will study eco-towns, and look at
case studies of Brownfield and Greenfield. Students
will investigate suburban sprawl and urbanisation in
LIC’s and counter-urbanisation in HICs.
Population – Students will be studying population
growth & distribution. Students will study population
pyramids, demographic transition and population
policies.
BBC bitesize
www.yacapaca
www.environment-agency
Geography area on VLE
History
Medicine – Students will study renaissance medicine.
Looking at attitudes to public health and the
development of surgery.
Students will then start their controlled assessment –
‘The history and development of Dover Castle’ – to
support this there will be a fieldwork trip in June.
“OCR Germany 1919-1945 for SHP GCSE”,
Dale Banham & Christopher Culpin,
Hodder Education 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesi
ze/history/mwh/germany/
http://www.hodderplus.co.uk/myrevision
notes/gcse-history/ocr-a/index.asp
Religious
Studies
Religion & society
Students will be investigating why people believe in
“GCSE Religious Studies Edexcel Religion
and Society Revision Guide”,
God and different attitudes to belief such as atheism,
theism, and agnosticism. Students will study the ‘big
bang theory’ and look at the arguments between
evolution and creation theory.
Coordination Group Publication LTD,
2009. ISBN: 9781847623034
“Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies, Religion
and Society Christianity & Islam”, Pearson
Company Publishing, 2009. ISBN:
9781846904233
Economics
Students will learn about exports, imports, the
importance of global trade and exchange rates.
Students will learn about ethical issues in relation to
global trade and poverty. Students will also learn
about the causes and consequences of migration.
AQA Economics Textbook – Topic 2.4
Watch the BBC News at 18:00 on BBC 1
Look for economics-related stories at
www.bbc.co.uk/news
Read a quality newspaper
Read at least one article each week from
The Economist (a free copy will be given
to each student)
Spanish
Written controlled assessment on my school,
town and local area / environment. There will be a
speaking assessment on “my town”.
Edexcel GCSE text book.
ISBN-13: 978-1846904844
A Spanish dictionary.
Post it notes with vocab from lessons
www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish
Art
Students will be completing their final piece for the
‘Extraordinary Shoes’ project.
Shoes/trainers which are personal to the
students
Support with project – enrichment
booster sessions
www.tate.org.uk
www.nationalgallery.org.uk
www.northampton.gov.uk/museums
PE GCSE
Students will be studying the PEP Unit in their theory
unit. They will be doing Athletics in practical lessons.
See Edexcel website for support and use
BBC sport website for information on the
topics being covered. The Edexcel GCSE
student book is also an excellent
resource.
GCSE Physical Education student book:
ISBN: 978-1-84690-372-4
BTEC Sport
Unit 2 Practical sports performance.
Students are completing work in class
further support can be found on the
Edexcel website under BTEC sport
qualifications
BTEC first award sport student book
ISBN: 978-1-44690-555-5
Drama
Students will be putting the skills they have learnt
into practice by presenting scripted work they have
been working on.
Attend Drama Enrichment sessions on a
Thursday
Performing
Arts - Dance
Year 10's will be focussing mainly on course work.
They are completing full evaluations on the Christmas
Showcase and also backdated planning and research.
When this is complete we are going to start a minimodule on duets and trios where the students must
choreograph and costume their own 1.30 min
routine.
Computer
Science
Students studying this subject will learn how to create
applications that run on mobile devices, operate in a
web enabled environment. In addition they will learn
how to create simple computer games and gain an
understanding of the fundamental concepts around
creating software applications They will have
opportunities to work collaboratively.
Technologies area on vle
ICT Club - Enrichment
I-Media
Students will be working within one of four specialist
units within the world of interactive digital media:
1. Students will design the imagery and plot for a
computer game and then develop their skills in
planning and written communication to present the
game concept to a client.
2. Using industry standard software such as
“photoshop”, students will create digital images using
a range of image enhancement techniques to create
special effects using their own photographic skills.
3. Students will follow a course in the creation of
animations using a range of different approaches and
a range of different software. The history of
animation will be explored from simple drawing
animation as used by the early Disney corporation,
through plasticene modelling (as used by Nick Park in
his films featuring “Wallis and Grommit” and
“Creature Comforts).
Technologies area on the vle.
http://www.photoshopstar.com/
ICT
Students will study various computer systems,
creating business solutions using software. They will
then choose from a business strand, a creative strand,
a technical strand or a student initiated project.
Textiles
Students will continue their GCSE studies by
Technologies area on the vle.
investigating a theme of their choice, learning to
Textiles enrichment every Thursday.
develop and demonstrate research skills and generate
design ideas. Ideas will be developed, to a
professional standard and design a series of tests to
establish the quality of their product.
Product
Design
Students will continue their work on their major
project. This will involve a range of research units;
materials, existing products, consumer surveys and
will culminate in design of their intended product.
Students will continue to gain vital focused practical
skills as well as key design skills which will develop
their abilities as ‘designer makers’.
Hospitality
and Catering
Students will be following the BTEC first extended
certificate in Hospitality and Catering (Level 2). The course
will provide many 'Learning Outside The Classroom'
activities such as a trip to a local Hospitality Business to
compare the standards and the opportunity to plan out
and host an event of their choice (Christmas Lunch). The
programme of study covers aspects from Multi-cultural
Cookery to the value of the hospitality industry in the
current economic climate.
Technologies area on the vle
Enrichment every Tuesday and Thursday
after school.