THE HEMEL HEMPSTEAD SCHOOL
Year 10
Independent Booster Work
Dear Parent/Carer
Our study partners that students work with in Year 11, Elevate, talk about
the work ethic and strategies used by the best performing students year
on year and this very much ties in with our school focus of ASPIRE. One
specific strategy is that students should ASPIRE to complete, in addition
to their class and home learning, a proportion of additional work to support
and extend their learning.
To support parents and students over the forthcoming year, I have put
together this booklet to outline suggested activities that students can
complete as ‘further study’ tasks. They have all been suggested by
subject leaders and are organised, for your convenience, in subject order.
Ms E Bevan
Assistant Headteacher KS4
Contents
English
Maths
Science
Humanities
MFL
Performing Arts
Physical Education
Social Sciences
Technology
English
Students are NOT expected to read all these books however, these titles
all provide sufficient challenge and are of the quality we would expect
students to read over the course of the next two years. Many titles are
likely to appear in a Language exam in extract form.
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Brick Lane
The Handmaid’s Tale
Pride and Prejudice
Regeneration
The Sense of an Ending
Fahrenheit 451
The Bodyguard Series
Jane Eyre
Wuthering Heights
The Bunker Diary
Junk
The Miniaturist
Blood River
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Sharpe Novels
Great Expectations
A Tale of Two Cities
These Shallow Graves
Rebecca
Frenchman’s Creek
Jamaica Inn
My Family & Other Animals
If I Stay
Will Grayson, Will Grayson
An Abundance of Katherines
Brighton Rock
Travels With My Aunt
84 Charing Cross Road
The Lie Tree
Chocolat
The Go-Between
The Midnight Zoo
The Island
The Kite Runner
ADAMS, Douglas
ALI, Monica
ATWOOD, Margaret
AUSTEN, Jane
BARKER, Pat
BARNES, Julian
BRADBURY, Ray
BRADFORD, Chris
BRONTE, Charlotte
BRONTE, Emily
BROOKS, Kevin
BURGESS, Melvyn
BURTON, Jessie
BUTCHER, Tim
CONAN DOYLE, Arthur
CORNWELL, Bernard
DICKENS, Charles
DICKENS, Charles
DONNELLY, Jennifer
DU MAURIER, Daphne
DU MAURIER, Daphne
DU MAURIER, Daphne
DURRELL, Gerald
FOREMAN, Gayle
GREEN, John
GREEN, John
GREENE, Graham
GREENE, Graham
HANFF, Helene
HARDINGE, Frances
HARRIS, Joanne
HARTLEY, L P
HARTNETT, Sonya
HISLOP, Victoria
HOSSEINI, Khaled
Fever Pitch
Brave New World
A Prayer for Owen Meaney
In Darkness
Buffalo Soldier
To Kill A Mockingbird
Cider With Rosie
Small Island
We Were Liars
Goodnight Mister Tom
Life of Pi
Angela’s Ashes
Atonement
Labyrinth
Suite Francaise
The Time Traveller’s Wife
Only Ever Yours
1984
Cry, The Beloved Country
Tamar
Life, An Exploded Diagram
The Bell Jar
Northern Lights
The Discworld Novels
The Catcher in the Rye
Random Acts of Heroic Love
The Lovely Bones
Wilt
Fortune’s Rocks
I Capture the Castle
The Help
The Grapes of Wrath
Lies We Tell Ourselves
Around the World in Eighty Days
The Time Machine
Code Name Verity
Pretties
The Art of Being Normal
I Am Malala
Shadow of the Wind
Refugee Boy
The Book Thief
HORNBY, Nick
HUXLEY, Aldous
IRVING, John
LAKE, Nick
LANDMAN, Tanya
LEE, Harper
LEE, Laurie
LEVY, Andrea
LOCKHART, E H
MAGORIAN, Michelle
MARTEL, Yann
McCOURT, Frank
McEWAN, Ian
MOSSE, Kate
NEMIROVSKY, Irene
NIFFENEGGER, Audrey
O’NEILL, Louise
ORWELL, George
PATON, Alan
PEET, Mal
PEET, Mal
PLATH, Sylvia
PULLMAN, Philip
PRATCHETT, Terry
SALINGER, J D
SCHEINMANN, Danny
SEBOLD, Alice
SHARPE, Tom
SHREVE, Anita
SMITH, Dodie
STOCKETT, Kathryn
STEINBECK, John
TALLEY, Robin
VERNE, Jules
WELLS, H G
WEIN, Elizabeth
WESTERFIELD, Scott
WILLIAMSON, Lisa
YOUSAFZAI, Malala
ZAFON, Carlos Ruis
ZEPHANIAH, Benjamin
ZUSAK, Markus
Maths
Maths is a subject best practiced little and often. The following two
websites give students bite size questions and problems to work through
with associated answers where necessary.
Corbett Maths 5-a-day - outside Mr Collard’s teaching room a wall display
gives students a few questions each day in paper format. Students can
also gain access to the website using the following address:
http://corbettmaths.com/5-a-day/gcse1/
Mr Barton Maths - GCSE Takeaway - All past exam questions organised
by topic (old A*-G grading) with video explanations:
http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/pupils.htm
Science
The Science department recommends students use Kerboodle
(http://www.kerboodle.com/users/login), the online resources to revisit
topics after they have been taught. This resource should also be used to
practice and revise older topics as they work through the curriculum.
Another useful resource is the BBC Bitesize website
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zrkw2hv) which as well as
explaining the core knowledge in a different way, also has useful videos
and questions the students can use to check their understanding of
topics.
There is also a large amount of very helpful resources on the AQA
website (http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/science-a-4405),
including sheets on key Scientific terminology, exemplar ISAs
(Controlled Assessment), and past exam papers.
Humanities
Geography
Some wider reading of current Geographical events would be really
helpful for students. The following websites are a good source of relevant
and up to date information:
http://www.geographyinthenews.rgs.org/
http://geographyfieldwork.com/GeographyinthenewsBBC.htm
History
GCSE recommended reading list:
Colin S Gray War, Peace and International Relations 2007
Steven Lee European Dictatorships 2012
John Lewis Gaddis The Cold War 2011
Ian Kershaw Hitler 2000
Useful documentaries:
The Nazis: A warning from History
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+nazis+a+warning+f
rom+history&safe=active
Andrew Marr’s the Making of Modern Britain (6 episodes)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=andrew+marr+making+
of+modern+britain&safe=active
The USA: boom and bust
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=usa+1920s+boom+and
+bust+&safe=active
Kenneth Branagh the Cold War (23 episodes)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cold+war+kenneth+bra
nagh&safe=active
RS
http://www.rsrevision.com/contents/index.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/11_16/site/re.shtml
This website for Past Papers, Religious Studies/GCSE/Specification B/
http://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/exams-guidance/find-pastpapers-and-mark-schemes Also, just keeping abreast with the news for
any stories that relate to ethical or moral issues, they could keep a diary.
MFL
French & German
 Past papers with mark schemes and sound files can be accessed
through the VLE to practise both Listening and Reading skills.
 EDEXCEL French and German text books – both higher and
foundation levels are also available on the VLE – work through the
extra sections of these at the back of the book.
 Useful websites include:
o Quizlet.com – to practise vocab
o German GCSE Quizlet - https://quizlet.com/class/1853463/
o www.languagesonline.org.uk – to practise grammar
o GCSE BBC bitesize for Listening and Reading practice
Performing Arts
Art
Students could complete the following for all projects to further improve
their understanding and development of skills:
 Visit virtual galleries and complete a write-up of artist they have found
that link to their ideas. Excellent websites could be the following;
www.tate.org.uk, www.npg.org.uk, www.saatchigallery.com
 Look at studentartguide.com to research ideas and see other student
examples.
 Create a pinterest account and make boards collecting images that you
like or things that inspire you.
 Use Instagram (or another mobile app that can be used with photos) to
manipulate your own images and print a series to go in your
sketchbook (making sure it links to your ideas/artists).
 Draw a section of your final idea enlarged to focus on just one area of
your work. This can be produced in pencil and then a variety of media
to further practice your skills.
 Keep drawing - anything you can do will help you improve your skills.
Dance
Students should work through their Swansong booklet and complete the
additional tasks.
Drama
Students should use the VLE which has past papers, mark schemes,
information and guidance on how to keep their log book effectively.
Students should also try and go to the theatre and see as much as they
can.
Music
Suggested further listening for each of the set works: (You will find all of
these tracks on youtube and most of them on Spotify)
1. ‘And the Glory of the Lord’, Handel. Try to listen to other examples of
a chorus movement found in Messiah for example
‘And he shall purify’, ‘For unto us a Child is born’, ‘Glory to God’.
2. Symhony No.40 in G minor, Mozart.
Listen to Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Mozart, to revise the Sonata form
structure.
3. Prelude No.15 in Db Major, Op.28, Chopin.
Listen to Saint-Saens ‘Aquarium’. How does the music reflect different
aspects of an aquarium?
4. ‘Peripetie’ from five orchestral pieces, Schoenberg.
Related listening: Anton Webern, Op. 10, Five Pieces for orchestra
5. ‘Something’s coming’, from West Side Story, Bernstein
Sondheim – into the Woods ‘Ever after’
6. Electric Counterpoint, movement III, Reich.
Phillip Glass – ‘Facades’
7. All Blues, Miles Davis.
Listen to other tracks on Davis’ album, ‘Kind of Blue’ which ‘All Blues’
featured on.
8. Grace, Jeff Buckley
Listen to Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’
9. Why does my heart feel so bad, Moby.
Listen to Moby’s single, ‘Go’, which gave Moby his first big break.
10. Skye Waulking Song, Capercaillie
Listen Clannad’s ‘Banba’
11. Rag Desh
Listen to Raga Madhmad Sarang, sung by Veena Sahasrabuddhe
12. Yiri, Koko
Koko Lon Ni Lo, Koko
Websites below for further revision resources and exam materials:
https://moodle.hemelhempsteadschool.co.uk/course/view.php?id=187
School VLE: Revision/test yourself resources for the listening exam
http://www.slideshare.net/anicholls1234/gcse-edexcel-revision
GCSE music listening exam essentials revision ppt and various other
helpful ppts for the course.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zpf3cdm
BBC Bitesize - GCSE music revision/resources
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/music2009.resources.html
Purchase textbooks through this site.
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/music2009.coursematerials.html#filterQuery=PearsonUK:Category%2FTeaching-and-learning-materials
Exemplar edexcel GCSE music marked performances and
compositions.
Try to see as much live music as possible. Here are some links to
websites of local orchestras:
http://www.hertsmusicservice.org.uk/county-youth-orchestra/
Hertfordshire County Youth orchestra website
http://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/arts-and-galleries/uharts/philharmonic
de Havilland Philharmonic Orchestra website
Physical Education
The core textbook being used for the Edexcel GCSE PE course is
‘Edexcel GCSE Physical Education – Student Book’ by Tony Scott.
ISBN: 978-1-8469-0372-4.
It is vital that pupils have a genuine interest in the subject and read around
the content which is covered in class. This may involve using appropriate
websites, reading textbooks, magazines, or reading the sports pages of
the newspapers regularly. The PE department has a large number of
books which are available for pupils to read if needed. A list of suggested
additional reading can be found below.
Suggested Additional Reading and Useful Websites:
Reading
 Newspapers
 Magazines (e.g. Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Women’s Health)
 GCSE PE for Edexcel: Student Book (Folens GCSE PE) by Julie
Walmsley.
 Essential GCSE PE for Edexcel by Sue Hartigan.
 Revise for GCSE PE Edexcel by Tony Scott.
 Physical Education Through Diagrams by RoseMarie Gallagher,
Sally Fountain, Linda Gee).
 GCSE Physical Education – Complete Revision and Practice by
CGP Books.
Websites
 www.bbc.co.uk/gcsebitesize/pe
 www.teachpe.com
 www.edexcel.com/quals/gcse
 www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/pe.html
 www.revisionworld.co.uk/node/23
 www.brianmac.co.uk
 www.bbc.co.uk/health
 www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody
 www.sportengland.org
 www.uksport.gov.uk
 www.pponline.co.uk
There is also a variety of resources available to all students on the VLE
including past papers, mark schemes and examiners reports.
Social Sciences
Business Studies
a. Increasing understanding and business vocabulary
 Once a week read the BBC website Business Tab, or the business
section of the newspaper.
 As they read a story, note down two or three words or terms that
they don’t understand on an index card , sticky note (or pad if not
available)
 use the internet to find out what that term or word means and explain
it in their own words
 test themselves by looking at the front of the index card until they’re
confident
 Keep adding new words and terms as they read more stories,
removing (and retaining) cards as they feel confident with them so
that the stack of index cards is about 10 -15 at any given time.
b. Increasing analytical skills
 Having read (or watched) a business story in the news discuss it
with family.
 What does it mean?
 Why is it news?
c. Increasing general business awareness
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talk about your place of work, job
what you do
why that’s important
how it fits into the overall plan of the company
current opportunities and challenges
Technology
Resistant Materials
 Revision list for end of year 11 exam – Can be used to guide
research
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/resistantmaterials/
Questions and answers based on RM
 Research the designer – Alberto Alessi – what did he make/ what
influences did he have on the way we live today?
 Practice sketching in 3D – include rendering techniques
 Download Google Sketch Up. Follow tutorials to create buildings and
complex shapes - we will be using this later on in the year!
 Create paper examples of different joints – make some notes on the
advantages and disadvantages of each joint.
Catering
 Read a monthly Food Magazine e.g. Good Food, Olive or Sainsbury’s
(all available from Tec8)
 Cook recipes from BBC Good Food (they are checked for accuracy)
 Watch a Cooking/Chef/Sustainability TV programme either live or on
catch up
 Cook a dish for your family once per week to practice chopping skills
and timing
 Keep a recipe file
 Attend the Cake and Biscuit Decorating club to develop your
piping/decorating skills
 When visiting Food Outlets, e.g. cafes, restaurants, observe portion
control, costing, menu planning, nutritional value, role of the wait staff
and promotional techniques for the catering establishment.
Product Design
 Bring coursework home to add more in depth and detail to the written
work (this can always be improved!)
 Look up simple nets and print them out and make them (this will help
pupils when it comes to their year 11 coursework and how to get high
grades).
 Once they have made a net they can then attempt to make their own
net looking at where they could add windows, tabs/openings, and
more complex structures.
 Researching and finding out building materials so that they can be
more descriptive and thorough for their coursework.
Textiles
 Practise designing – look on the internet and in books and magazines
at fashion illustrations and spend time copying them so that you are
building up your muscle memory.
 Read fashion blogs to keep up with current trends.
 Create an audit of your wardrobe – check the care labels in every
item of clothing and make a tally of the different fibre types contained
within them.
 Research issues within the clothing industry such as fair trade and
the use of sweat shops by high street brands. There are often
programmes on TV about these issues, watch them when they are on
or search for them on youtube.
ICT
 Keep up to date with innovations.
 Use the BBCs website (link to ‘Technology’) and BBCs ‘Click’
programme.
 Use BBC Bitesize to revise.
 Use the past papers/marks schemes on the VLE to help with revision.
Computing
 Try to watch BBCs ‘Click’ programme every week.
 Use Codecademy to increase their knowledge and skills of
programming in different languages, with a focus on Python.
 Use the past papers/marks schemes on the VLE to help with revision.