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Saint Benedict
A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Year 11
GCSE Exams
Key Dates
Mock Exams December 2015 and March 2016
GCSE Exams will take place between 16th May and 27th June
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Revision help in school
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Some subjects offer revision sessions/catch up after school.
There will also be revision sessions over the Easter Holiday.
There will be specific days and session in the run up to the exams
Individual subjects may offer sessions after students are on study
leave.
 The academy will have study facilities within school during study
leave.
 Subjects may offer discounted revision guides or suggest web
sites (please see below)
 Many resources are on the school’s Boodle site.
Ask your teachers!
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Subject Guidance
Below you will find key information for each subject, the exam board and specification,
useful websites and recommended revision guides.
English Language and English Literature
Exam Board AQA
English Language Specification 4705
English Literature Specification 9715
Useful resource for Paper 1: Reading and writing non-fiction texts –
http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/AQA-4700-4705-W-TRB-U01STARWNFT.PDF
1. Past papers and mark schemes available (http://www.aqa.org.uk/examsadministration/exams-guidance/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes)
Websites: BBC Bitesize English Revision http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zr9d7ty
Andrew Moore Revision Website http://www.universalteacher.org.uk/
Mathematics GCSE
Exam board:
Revision guides:
Useful apps:
Anything else:
Edexcel GCSE Mathematics A-course code 1MAO website
www.edexcel.com
Collins (www.wordery.com /GCSE Edexcel Maths
Essentials/£5)
CSE Maths revision-Get a better grade (Free on the apple app
store, 5 star review)
Mymaths website is filterable by GCSE tier by selecting either
Higher or Foundation. Username and password available for
any pupil who wishes to get this. Past papers are on Boodle.
Further Maths GCSE
Exam board:
AQA Level 2 Further Mathematics 8360 Website
www.aqa.org.uk
Revision guides:
CGP( www.bookdepository.com/AQA Level 2 Certificate in
further maths-Revision Guide/ £6.53)
Anything else:
Mymaths is usable under A-Level sections.
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Religious Education
AQA Religious Studies A modules:
Unit 3 - 405003 - Roman Catholicism (ISBN 978 1 4085 0457 4)
Unit 4 - 405004 - Roman Catholic Ethics (ISBN 978 1 4085 0510 6)
Unit 7 - 405007 - Philosophy of Religion (ISBN 978 1 4085 0460 4)
Resources for all three modules can be found on the AQA website (www.aqa.org.uk)
There are no revision guides available for these modules but there are a large number of
resources on Boodle. Resources include revision booklets for each of the chapters studied
in the two relevant modules. You will have studied either Unit 3 and Unit 4 or Unit 7 and
Unit 4.
Science
Triple Science GCSEs
Exam board: AQA
AQA 4401 (Biology) http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/biology-4401
AQA 4402 (Chemistry) http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/chemistry-4402
AQA 4403 (Physics) http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/physics-4403
Revision materials: You all have access to numerous revision resources on Boodle, accessed
via the school website. You also have access to www.kerboodle.com and have been given
details of how to access these resources. The username is your first initial and surname, the
password is the same as the username unless you have altered it, and the organisation code
is iol3. You can access the e-textbook and numerous revision materials from Kerboodle.
Some students find the BBC Bitesize website a very useful resource http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/. When using BBC Bitesize, you should refer to the sections
on AQA Core Science.
Exam details: Three Science examinations in May/June for each Science (B1, B2 and B3 for
Biology; C1, C2 and C3 for Chemistry; P1, P2 and P3 for Physics). Each of the three
examinations carries 25% of the marks for the course. The remaining 25% of marks is the
controlled assessment component which has been completed in class.
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Additional Science GCSE
Exam board: AQA Additional Science 4408;
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/additional-science-4408
Revision materials: All students have access to numerous revision resources on Boodle,
accessed via the school website. You also have access to www.kerboodle.com and have
been given details of how to access these resources. The username is your first initial and
surname, the password is the same as the username unless you have altered it, and the
organisation code is iol3. You can access the e-textbook and numerous revision materials
from Kerboodle. Some students find the BBC Bitesize website a very useful resource http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/. When using BBC Bitesize, you should refer to the sections
on AQA Core Science.
Exam details: Three Science examinations in June (B2, C2, P2). Each of the three
examinations carries 25% of the marks for the AQA Science GCSE. The remaining 25% of
marks is the controlled assessment component which has been completed in class.
Science GCSE
Exam board: AQA Science A 4405; http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/science-a4405
Revision materials: You all have access to numerous revision resources on Boodle, accessed
via the school website. You also have access to www.kerboodle.com and have been given
details of how to access these resources. The username is your first initial and surname, the
password is the same as the username unless you have altered it, and the organisation code
is iol3. Students can access the e-textbook and numerous revision materials from
Kerboodle. Students can access the e-textbook and numerous revision materials from
Kerboodle. Some students find the BBC Bitesize website a very useful resource
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/. When using BBC Bitesize, you should refer to the sections
on GCSE Science (AQA)
Exam details: Three Science examinations in May/June (B1, C1, P1). Each of the three
examinations carries 25% of the marks for the AQA Science GCSE. The remaining 25% of
marks is the controlled assessment component which has been completed in class.
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GCSE Computer Science
AQA 4512 (Computer Science) http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/ict-and-computerscience/gcse/computer-science-4512
Revision materials: All students have access to numerous revision resources on Boodle
including exam papers and mark schemes, accessed via the school website. There will be
exam revision guides available later in the year. The BBC bitesize site is also very useful for
revision: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z34k7ty
Exam details: Theory exam in May/June worth 40% of the final mark. The two controlled
assessments completed during year 10 and year 11 are worth 30% each.
BTEC ICT – Cambridge Nationals (Known in school as Systems Development OR Software
Specialist depending on the course students have selected)
Exam board: OCR National Certificate in ICT Level 1/2 - J810
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-nationals-ict-level-1-2-j800-j810-j820/
Revision materials: Class notes for R001 theory work, there is a revision textbook available
to purchase. Students can also use bite size
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zqmtsbk
Exam details: One hour written theory exam in May/June worth 25% of the students final
grade (the other 75% is made up of the three pieces of coursework at 25% each).
Music
Exam board/code/spec: Edexcel Music GCSE 2MU01
www.edexcel.org.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/music
Make sure you listen to a wide range of Music, focussing particularly on the 12 pieces in the
GCSE anthology. Test yourself by asking them about the instruments you can hear, the
composers, genres etc.
There are weekly lunchtimes and afterschool catch up sessions.
The following revision guides are useful:
1. The CGP revision guide range: GCSE Music Edexcel Areas Of Study Revision Guide
5.95
2. Edexcel GCSE Music Revision Guide by Alan Charlton ISBN-10:
1907447091ISBN-13: 978-1907447099
3. GCSE Music Revision Guide: for the Edexcel Listening exam Paperback – 4
Mar 2015 by Chris Gill ISBN-10: 1508737533 ISBN-13: 978-1508737537
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Modern Foreign Languages
Learn vocabulary by spelling, saying out loud or writing out a selection of words on their current
topic.
French;
AQA French / 4665
Revision Guide
Useful apps:
www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/french/gcse/french-4655
Collins GCSE Essentials - AQA French: Revision Guide (www.collins.co.uk
£5.99 (£2.50 if school orders > students' reimburse)
Languages Online (free) (http://www.languagesonline.org.uk)
Topical and Grammmatical activities to support in class learning
Vocab Express (free to students) www.vocabexpress.com
A resource that the Modern Languages Department has paid for so every
child can access an interactive, online vocabulary learning application which
engages students, keeps them actively learning and raises attainment levels.
Language teachers have informed pupils of their individual log-in details
A mobile phone app is available for practice (download from V.E. website)
Also:
Spanish
AQA Spanish / 4695
Revision Guide
Useful apps:
Collins GCSE Essentials - French: Audio CD www.collins.co.uk RRP £4.99 |
UK Schools' Price: £2.50[Listening Practice to supplement Revision Guide]
www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/spanish/gcse/spanish-4695
Collins GCSE Essentials - Spanish: Revision Guide (www.collins.co.uk
£5.99 (£2.50 if school orders > students' reimburse)
Languages Online (free) (http://www.languagesonline.org.uk)
Topical and Grammmatical activities to support in class learning
Vocab Express (free to students) www.vocabexpress.com
A resource that the Modern Languages Department has paid for so every
child can access an interactive, online vocabulary learning application which
engages students, keeps them actively learning and raises attainment levels.
Language teachers have informed pupils of their individual log-in details
A mobile phone app is available for practice (download from V.E. website)
Also:
Collins GCSE Essentials - Spanish: Audio CD www.collins.co.uk RRP £4.99
| UK Schools' Price: £2.50[Listening Practice to supplement Revision Guide]
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Construction
Edexcel BTEC Level 1/ Level 2 First Award in Construction and the Built Environment
QN 600/6817/6
Website:
http://www.edexcel.com
Product Design
AQA Design and Technology: Product Design (4555)
Website
www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/design-and-technology/gcse/design-andtechnology-product-design-4555
Revision guide
www.collins.co.uk - Collins Revision GCSE D&T Product Design
Essentials ISBN 978-1-906415-55-6 Price £5.99
Revision websites:
BBC Bitesize Design and Technology
www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zvg4d2p
Technology Student – www.technologystudent.com
BTEC Engineering
Exam Board – Edexcel
Website
www.edexcel.com/quals/firsts2012/engineering/Pages/default.aspx
Revision guide
BTEC First Award Engineering Student Book ISBN
9781446905630 Price £17.99
Revision websites:
BBC Bitesize Design and Technology
www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zvg4d2p
Technology Student – www.technologystudent.com
Other information – course notes, learning assignments, interactive examinations for Unit 1
are all available on the school’s Boodle system.
OCR Food Technology .
Revision guides given to all students free of charge
Exam Board website - http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-design-and-technologyfood-technology-j302-from-2012/
Revision topic list given to all students with a copy in their folder.
Revision booklets supplied to all students with model answers, practice questions and exam
tips for success.
All of these plus others are also available on Boodle in Y11 Food Technology section.
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Other useful websites
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/foodtech/
http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/food-technology
Child Development
Exam board
AQA Home Economics Child Development 4580
Website
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/home-economics/gcse/homeeconomics-child-development-4580
Revision guides
CPG Child Development Revision Guide; ISBN-13: 978-1847622969 or
Lonsdale Essentials Revision guide ISBN 978-1-906415-61-7
Health and Social Care
Exam Board
Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Single Award
Website
http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gcse/gcse09/hsc/Pages/default.aspx
Text book
Book: GCSE Health and Social Care - Edexcel Student Book ISBN-13:
978-0007311149
BTEC Business Studies
Edexcel BTEC Level 1/ Level 2 First Award in Business Studies.
Website:
http://www.edexcel.com
Revision websites:
BBC Bitesize Business Studies
Textbook:
BTEC First Business Award Student Book - ISBN-13: 9781447935568
Physical Education
Exam board:
Edexel GCSE Physical Education
www.edexcel.com
5PE01 1.1Healthy Active Lifestyle
1.2 Your Healthy Active Body
5PE02 2.1 Practical Performance
2.2Analysais of Performance
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Revision guides
Websites
Useful apps
Other information
GCSE Physical Education Student Book, Results plus by Tony
Scott
GCSE Physical Education Revision Guide By Ms Jan Simister
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcelgcses/physical-education2009.coursematerials.html#filterQuery=category:PearsonUK:Category%2FExammaterials&filterQuery=category:Pearson-UK:DocumentType%2FQuestion-paper Past paper and markschemes
download from here.
www.teachpe.com
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/znyb4wx
GCSE PE Revision
GCSE PE Flashcards 4 Learning
Use Boodle to find a student revision guide which can be
downloaded and filled in, some GCSE flashcards, Past Exam
papers and mark schemes, you can download the student
workbook and the core text book from Boodle as well.
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Useful Revision Tips
 Plan for half hour sessions or an hour at most. Any longer and it is
likely that nothing more will sink in. Take a short break between
sessions and have a glass of water.
 In the evenings after school, plan to revise one or two subjects
only. Leave some time for relaxation.
 Plan to revise specific topics in each subject, not everything at
once.
 Ensure that each sessions starts with tackling the most difficult
bits.
 Plan to cover each subject several times and revisit each one near
to the exams.
 Revising with the TV or radio on or with loud music is not a good
idea. Having some favourite music in the background may help.
 Reading is not generally enough. Making brief notes in either
words or pictures helps them to remember
 Have all the books you need to hand so you don’t have to go off
looking for information
 Working with a friend can be useful because it allows you to test
each other and to talk about the work.