YEAR 11

REVISION
GUIDE 2024
 CONTENTS
English Language ...........................................................................................3
English Literature ............................................................................................4
Mathematics ...................................................................................................5
Combined Science..........................................................................................6
Triple Science .................................................................................................8
Geography ....................................................................................................10
History ..........................................................................................................12
Religious Education ......................................................................................13
French ..........................................................................................................14
Spanish ........................................................................................................15
Art & Design .................................................................................................16
Power (externally set assignment) .......................................................17
Photography .................................................................................................23
Business Studies ..........................................................................................24
Computer Science ........................................................................................25
Design Technology .......................................................................................26
Food Preparation & Nutrition ........................................................................27
NCFE Engineering ........................................................................................28
Drama...........................................................................................................29
Media Studies ...............................................................................................30
GCSE Physical Education ............................................................................34
BTEC Sport ..................................................................................................35
Statistics .......................................................................................................36
Exam Stationery ...........................................................................................37

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 ENGLISH LANGUAGE
COURSE OVERVIEW

Exam Board AQA

Specification GCSE English Language (8700)
Exam (%) 100

RESOURCES AVAILABLE

Websites www.gcsepod.com / BBC Bitesize / YouTube

CGP GCSE English Language and Literature Complete Revision &

Revision Guide
Practice
CGP Revision Guides (above) for examples of answers.
Exam Practice
Timed exam questions at home.
Other Revision Guides will contain practice questions. YouTube Literature
Resources set texts and examples of how to answer Language questions.

WHAT TO REVISE FOR EACH PAPER

EXAM PAPER TOPICS/FOCUS RESOURCES
• Fiction- Writers' methods
• Language devices and their
effects (Figurative) CGP English Language
• Structural devices and their Revision Guides
Paper 1
effects www.GCSEPOD.com
• Writing to describe and www.BBCbitesize.com
narrate.
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar.

• Non- Fiction- Writers' methods

• language devices and their effects
(Figurative and Rhetorical)
• Structural devices and their effects
CGP English Language
• Comparisons skills – summary of
Revision Guides
Paper 2 ideas in a text.
www.GCSEPOD.com
• Identification and comparison of www.BBCbitesize.com
writer's viewpoints.
• Writing to argue and persuade.
• Spelling, punctuation and
grammar.

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 ENGLISH LITERATURE
COURSE OVERVIEW

Exam Board AQA

Specification GCSE English Literature 8702
Exam (%) 100

RESOURCES AVAILABLE

Websites www.gcsepod.com / BBC Bitesize / YouTube

CGP GCSE English Literature Texts Guides- Romeo and Juliet/A

Revision Guide
Christmas Carol/An Inspector Calls/Power and Conflict Poetry
CGP Revision Guides (above) for examples of answers.
Exam Practice
Timed exam questions at home.
Other Revision Guides will contain practice questions. You Tube.
Resources GCSEPOD. BBC Bitesize.

WHAT TO REVISE FOR EACH PAPER

EXAM PAPER TOPICS/FOCUS RESOURCES
• Romeo and Juliet- CGP English Literature
Characters/Themes/Context/Key Revision Guides-
Moments/Quotations/Methods Romeo and Juliet
Paper 1
• A Christmas Carol- A Christmas Carol
Characters/Themes/Context/Key www.GCSEPOD.com
Moments/Quotations/Methods www.BBCbitesize.com

• An Inspector Calls-
Characters/Themes/Context/Key
Moments/Quotations/Methods
• Power and Conflict Poetry CGP English Literature
Anthology- All Poems- revision of Revision Guides-
Themes/Ideas/Methods/Key An Inspector Calls
Paper 2
Quotations/Links between the Power and Conflict Poetry
poems for comparison www.GCSEPOD.com
• Unseen Poetry- Practice analysis www.BBCbitesize.com
of poetry that you are unfamiliar
with. Analyse the effects of the
writer’s methods.

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 MATHEMATICS
COURSE OVERVIEW

Exam Board Edexcel

Specification GCSE Mathematics (1MA1)
Exam (%) 100

RESOURCES AVAILABLE
https://online.justmaths.co.uk/
Websites https://vle.mathswatch.co.uk/vle/
https://www.onmaths.com/

Revision Guide Ready? Set? Go!: GCSE Maths Crossover Revision Workbook

Fortnightly homework papers and printed practice exam papers from

Exam Practice the Maths Department. The above websites and revision guide also
cover exam practice.
Other Personalised “JustMaths Alternative Papers” emailed out to all
Resources students.

WHAT TO REVISE FOR EACH PAPER

EXAM PAPER TOPICS/FOCUS RESOURCES
Use all resources above. See
Paper 1 NON-CALCULATOR (all topics) maths teacher for topic list and
frequency analysis.
Use all resources above. See
Paper 2 CALCULATOR (all topics) maths teacher for topic list and
frequency analysis.
Use all resources above. See
Paper 3 CALCULATOR (all topics) maths teacher for topic list and
frequency analysis.

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 COMBINED SCIENCE
COURSE OVERVIEW

Exam Board AQA

Specification GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (8464)

Exam (%) 100

RESOURCES AVAILABLE

www.gcsepod.com
BBC Bitesize
Websites
Cognito Science Cognito - Learn GCSE Maths, Biology, Physics
and Chemistry (cognitoedu.org)

CGP GCSE Biology, Chemistry, Physics Complete Revision and

Revision Guide
practice

AQA Past Papers AQA | Subjects | Science

Cognito Science
Exam Practice
Both of the above provide past paper questions to try timed exam
questions at home

CGP Cue Cards

Other Focus eLearning for required Practical’s Focus eLearning by Focus
Resources Educational Software ltd.
Free Science Lessons

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WHAT TO REVISE FOR EACH PAPER
EXAM PAPER TOPICS/FOCUS RESOURCES
Cell biology - GCSE Combined Science -
BBC Bitesize
• Cell Biology Organisation - GCSE Combined Science -
Biology • Organisation BBC Bitesize
Paper 1 • Infection and Response Infection and response - GCSE Combined
Science - BBC Bitesize
• Bioenergetics Bioenergetics - GCSE Combined Science -
BBC Bitesize

Homeostasis and response - GCSE

• Homeostasis and response Combined Science - BBC Bitesize
Biology • Inheritance, Variation and Inheritance, variation and evolution - GCSE
Paper 2 Evolution Combined Science - BBC Bitesize
Ecology - GCSE Combined Science - BBC
• Ecology
Bitesize

Atomic structure and the periodic table -

• Atomic Structure and the GCSE Combined Science - BBC Bitesize
Bonding, structure and the properties of
Periodic Table matter - GCSE Combined Science - BBC
• Bonding Structure and the Bitesize
Chemistry
properties of Matter Quantitative chemistry - GCSE Combined
Paper 1
• Quantitative Chemistry Science - BBC Bitesize
Chemical changes - GCSE Combined
• Chemical Changes Science - BBC Bitesize
• Energy Changes Energy changes - GCSE Combined
Science - BBC Bitesize

The rate and extent of chemical change -

• The rate and extent of GCSE Combined Science - BBC Bitesize
Chemical Change Organic chemistry - GCSE Combined
• Organic Chemistry Science - BBC Bitesize
Chemistry Chemical analysis - GCSE Combined
• Chemical Analysis Science - BBC Bitesize
Paper 2
• Chemistry of the Chemistry of the atmosphere - GCSE
Atmosphere Combined Science - BBC Bitesize
• Using Resources Using resources - GCSE Combined
Science - BBC Bitesize

Energy - GCSE Combined Science - BBC

Bitesize
• Energy Electricity - GCSE Combined Science -
Physics • Electricity BBC Bitesize
Paper 1 • Particle Model of Matter Particle model of matter - GCSE Combined
Science - BBC Bitesize
• Atomic Structure Atomic structure - GCSE Combined
Science - BBC Bitesize

Forces - GCSE Combined Science - BBC

• Forces Bitesize
Physics • Waves Waves - GCSE Combined Science - BBC
Paper 2 • Magnetism and Bitesize
Magnetism and electromagnetism - GCSE
electromagnetism
Combined Science - BBC Bitesize

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 TRIPLE SCIENCE
COURSE OVERVIEW

Exam Board AQA

GCSE Biology (8461)

Specification GCSE Chemistry (8462)
GCSE Physics (8463)

Exam (%) 100

RESOURCES AVAILABLE

www.gcsepod.com
BBC Bitesize
Websites
Cognito Science Cognito - Learn GCSE Maths, Biology, Physics
and Chemistry (cognitoedu.org)

CGP GCSE Biology, Chemistry, Physics Complete Revision and

Revision Guide
practice

AQA Past Papers AQA | Subjects | Science

Cognito Science
Exam Practice
Both of the above provide past paper questions to try timed exam
questions at home

CGP Cue Cards

Other Focus eLearning for required Practical’s Focus eLearning by Focus
Resources Educational Software ltd.
Free Science Lessons

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WHAT TO REVISE FOR EACH PAPER
EXAM PAPER TOPICS/FOCUS RESOURCES
• Cell Biology
Biology • Organisation GCSE Biology (Single Science) -
Paper 1 • Infection and Response AQA - BBC Bitesize
• Bioenergetics
• Homeostasis and response
Biology • Inheritance, Variation and GCSE Biology (Single Science) -
Paper 2 Evolution AQA - BBC Bitesize
• Ecology
• Atomic Structure and the
Periodic Table
• Bonding Structure and the
Chemistry GCSE Chemistry (Single Science) -
properties of Matter
Paper 1 AQA - BBC Bitesize
• Quantitative Chemistry
• Chemical Changes
• Energy Changes
• The rate and extent of
Chemical Change
• Organic Chemistry
Chemistry GCSE Chemistry (Single Science) -
• Chemical Analysis
Paper 2 AQA - BBC Bitesize
• Chemistry of the
Atmosphere
• Using Resources
• Energy
Physics • Electricity GCSE Physics (Single Science) -
Paper 1 • Particle Model of Matter BBC Bitesize
• Atomic Structure
• Forces
• Waves
Physics GCSE Physics (Single Science) -
• Magnetism and
Paper 2 BBC Bitesize
electromagnetism
• Space

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 GEOGRAPHY
COURSE OVERVIEW

Exam Board AQA

Specification GCSE Geography (8035)
Exam (%) 100

RESOURCES AVAILABLE

GCSEPod
https://members.gcsepod.com/shared/playlists/playlist/121008
https://members.gcsepod.com/shared/playlists/playlist/229738
https://members.gcsepod.com/shared/playlists/playlist/264948

BBC Bitesize
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zy3ptyc

YouTube
Websites https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4aEFy_BrFnHC3S-x1Bsfqw
https://www.youtube.com/@tutor2u-official/playlists
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qWhU_gJBSM&list=
PLp8BSCLLWBUAIPsWgY9LpB5gspnApW1gR

Internet Geography
https://www.internetgeography.net/aqa-gcse-geography/

PMT
https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/geography-revision/gcse-aqa/

CGP GCSE Geography AQA Revision Guide

Revision Guide
ISBN: 9781782946106
CGP GCSE Geography AQA Exam Practice Workbook.
Exam Practice
Time exam questions at home.

Other Revision Guides will contain practice questions. Class Chats stores a
Resources wide range of revision resources.

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WHAT TO REVISE FOR EACH PAPER
EXAM PAPER TOPICS/FOCUS RESOURCES

The Challenge of
Natural Hazards
https://www.internetgeography.net/aqa-gcse-
Tectonic and Weather geography/
Hazards, Climate Change
The Living World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLpmS_YTp_0
Paper 1
Ecosystems – Rainforests
and Hot Deserts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubm3n13HuXM
Physical Landscapes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j13MJyhskp4
in the UK
Coasts and Rivers
Urban issues
and challenges
Population, Southampton, https://www.internetgeography.net/aqa-gcse-
Rio, Sustainability geography/
The changing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJehhOxcflM
Paper 2 economic world
Changes in Development, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZKNEZwaaNw
Nigeria, UK future
The challenge of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf6wy1AnbKI
resource management
UK overview, Water
Issue evaluation – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi3YJcoS3q8
Paper 3 Pre-release Fieldwork
Unfamiliar and Swanage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsjA_Z1rmwk

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 HISTORY
COURSE OVERVIEW

Exam Board Edexcel

Specification GCSE History
Exam (%) 100

RESOURCES AVAILABLE

Websites www.gcsepod.com / BBC Bitesize

Provided to you in the Autumn Terms (please see your class teacher
Revision Guide
if you have lost it).
Past exam papers – all available on Class Charts
Exam Practice
Timed exam questions at home.
Other Other revision guides are available but speak to Mrs Hassell about
Resources which ones can be bought.

WHAT TO REVISE FOR EACH PAPER

EXAM PAPER TOPICS/FOCUS RESOURCES

Crime and
Punishment c1000 to https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zw4bv4j
Paper 1 present day and https://members.gcsepod.com/shared/podcasts/title/11496
Whitechapel https://members.gcsepod.com/shared/podcasts/title/11537
1870-1900

Early Elizabethan
England 1558-1588 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z29rbk7
Paper 2 https://members.gcsepod.com/shared/podcasts/title/12157
Superpower relations https://members.gcsepod.com/shared/podcasts/title/10646
and Cold War
1941-1991
Weimar and Nazi https://members.gcsepod.com/shared/podcasts/title/10653
Paper 3 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zymqwxs
Germany 1918-1939

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 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
COURSE OVERVIEW

Exam Board AQA

Specification GCSE Religious Education
Exam (%) 100

RESOURCES AVAILABLE

Websites www.gcsepod.com / BBC Bitesize / YouTube

Revision Guide AQA Pocket sized revision guide (limited detail) or

Resources uploaded onto classcharts. AQA website past papers.

Exam Practice
Revisionworld.com (AQA GCSE RS Past Papers - Revision World)
Other Revision Guides will contain practice questions. YouTube has lots of
Resources videos on Bible/Qur’an stories.

WHAT TO REVISE FOR EACH PAPER

EXAM PAPER TOPICS/FOCUS RESOURCES
AQA Pocket-sized revision
Christianity Beliefs and Practices & Islam
Paper 1 guide, Classcharts, GCSE
Beliefs and Practices
Pod, BBC Bitesize
Theme A: Relationships and Families
Theme B: Religion and Life AQA Pocket-sized revision
Paper 2 Theme E: Crime and Punishment guide, Classcharts, GCSE
Theme F: Human Rights and Social Pod, BBC Bitesize
Justice

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 FRENCH
COURSE OVERVIEW

Exam Board AQA

Specification GCSE French (8658)
Exam (%) 100

RESOURCES AVAILABLE

Websites BBC Bitesize / YouTube / Seneca / Memrise / Quizlet / Duolingo

Revision Guide GCSE AQA French Complete Revision and Practice Guide

Exam Practice GCSE AQA French Complete Revision and Practice Guide

Other Revision guide including vocabulary and past paper questions (from
Resources class).

WHAT TO REVISE FOR EACH PAPER

EXAM PAPER TOPICS/FOCUS RESOURCES
• Identity and culture.
• Local, national, international and AQA vocabulary booklet.
Reading global areas of interest. Seneca.
• Current and future study and Quizlet.
employment.
• Identity and culture.
• Local, national, international and AQA vocabulary booklet.
Listening global areas of interest. Seneca.
• Current and future study and Quizlet.
employment.
AQA vocabulary booklet.
Writing • Vocabulary and sentence starters. Seneca.
Quizlet.

Speaking • Conversation questions. Booklet with questions.

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 SPANISH
COURSE OVERVIEW

Exam Board AQA

Specification GCSE Spanish (8698)
Exam (%) 100

RESOURCES AVAILABLE

Websites BBC Bitesize / YouTube / Seneca / Memrise / Quizlet / Duolingo

Revision Guide GCSE AQA Spanish Revision Guide

Exam Practice GCSE AQA Exam Practice Workbook

Other Revision guide including vocabulary and past paper questions (from
Resources class).

WHAT TO REVISE FOR EACH PAPER

EXAM PAPER TOPICS/FOCUS RESOURCES
• Identity and culture.
• Local, national, international and AQA vocabulary booklet.
Reading global areas of interest. Seneca.
• Current and future study and Quizlet.
employment.
• Identity and culture.
• Local, national, international and AQA vocabulary booklet.
Listening global areas of interest. Seneca.
• Current and future study and Quizlet.
employment.
AQA vocabulary booklet.
Writing • Vocabulary and sentence starters. Seneca.
Quizlet.

Speaking • Conversation questions. Booklet with questions.

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 ART & DESIGN
COURSE OVERVIEW

Exam Board EdExcel

Specification GCSE Art, Craft & Design
Exam (%) 40

RESOURCES AVAILABLE

https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/art-
and-design-2016.html

www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z6hs34j
Websites
www.art2day.co.uk/

www.thestudentartroom.com/

Revision Guide None

Ensure all work on the checklist is completed prior to the exam. No

Exam Practice preparatory work can be completed outside of, or after the 10 hour
exam.
Checklist attached
Other Students may need to bring their own prepped resources. This is
Resources dependent on final outcome plans and will have been discussed with
their teacher prior to the exam commencing.

WHAT TO REVISE FOR EACH PAPER

EXAM PAPER TOPICS/FOCUS RESOURCES
CHECKLIST ATTACHED
Externally Set
PREPARATORY WORK
Assignment POWER
ON POWERPOINT AND
2024
SKETCHBOOK

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POWER

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 PHOTOGRAPHY
COURSE OVERVIEW

Exam Board AQA

Specification GCSE Art: Photography
Exam (%) 40

RESOURCES AVAILABLE

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/gcse/art-and-design-
8201-8206/subject-content/photography
Websites www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z6hs34j
www.art2day.co.uk/
www.thestudentartroom.com/
Revision Guide None
Ensure all work on the checklist below is completed prior to the
exam. No preparatory work can be completed outside of, or after the
10 hour exam.
• Mind map and mood board on chosen question
• Initial photoshoot
Exam Practice • Three artist analysis pages on chosen artist/photographer
• Three responses per artist
• Two further photoshoots
• One combined response
• Planning an outcome mind map
• Four design ideas (Easter homework)
Students may need to bring their own prepped resources to the
Other
exam. This is dependent on final outcome plans and will have been
Resources
discussed with their teacher prior to the exam commencing.

WHAT TO REVISE FOR EACH PAPER2023 - 2024

EXAM PAPER TOPICS/FOCUS RESOURCES
Portrait
Groups
CHECKLIST ABOVE
Places and Spaces
Externally Set PREPARATORY WORK ON
Hands
Assignment POWERPOINT AND
Fragmentation
SKETCHBOOK
Symmetry
Celebration

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 BUSINESS STUDIES
COURSE OVERVIEW

Exam Board EDEXCEL

Specification GCSE Business Studies (1BS0)
Exam (%) 100

RESOURCES AVAILABLE

Websites www.gcsepod.com / BBC Bitesize / YouTube/ Smart Revise

CGP New GCSE Business Edexcel Complete Revision & Practice
Revision Guide (with Online Edition, Videos & Quizzes)
CGPSRevision Guides (above) for examples of answers.
Timed exam questions at home.
Exam Practice
Exam Revision Cards (CGP, you should have been given a set by
your teacher)
Other Revision Guides will contain practice questions.
Resources YouTube “Tutor2u” paper walkthrough videos for both papers.

WHAT TO REVISE FOR EACH PAPER

EXAM PAPER TOPICS/FOCUS RESOURCES
INVESTIGATING SMALL BUSINESS
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
Paper 1 Spotting a Business Opportunity https://tinyurl.com/THSBSP1
Putting a business idea into practice
Making the business effective
BUILDING A BUSINESS
Growing the business
Making marketing decisions
Paper 2 https://tinyurl.com/THSBSP2
Making operational decisions
Making financial decisions
Making human resource decisions

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 COMPUTER SCIENCE
COURSE OVERVIEW

Exam Board AQA

Specification GCSE Computer Science (8525)
Exam (%) 100

RESOURCES AVAILABLE

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zkwsjhv
https://www.youtube.com/@craigndave
Websites
www.code.org
https://isaaccomputerscience.org/?examBoard=all&stage=all
Revision Guide Revision Guide provided in class to all students.
Printed practice exam questions available from teacher, in revision
Exam Practice
guide and at website links above.
GCSE Pod – AQA Computer Science Playlist.
Other
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/computer-science-and-
Resources
it/gcse/computer-science-8525/specification-at-a-glance

WHAT TO REVISE FOR EACH PAPER

EXAM PAPER TOPICS/FOCUS RESOURCES
Computational thinking and
programming skills: Use all resources above. See teacher for
Computational thinking, code topic list.
tracing, problem-solving,
Paper 1
programming concepts including 3.1 Fundamentals of algorithms
the design of effective algorithms
and the designing, writing, 3.2 Programming
testing and refining of code.
Use all resources above. See teacher for
topic list.

Computing concepts: • 3.3 Fundamentals of data representation

A mix of multiple choice, short • 3.4 Computer systems
answer, longer answer and • 3.5 Fundamentals of computer networks
Paper 2
extended response questions • 3.6 Cyber security
assessing SQL programming • 3.7 Relational databases and structured
skills and theoretical knowledge. query language (SQL)
• 3.8 Ethical, legal and environmental
impacts of digital technology on wider
society, including issues of privacy

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 DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
COURSE OVERVIEW

Exam Board AQA

Specification Design Technology 8552
Exam (%) 50

RESOURCES AVAILABLE
https://studyrocket.co.uk/revision/gcse-design-and-technology-aqa
Websites https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zby2bdm

Revision Guide CGP GCSE AQA Design Technology

CGP Revision Guides (above) for examples of answers.

Exam Practice
Timed exam questions at home.
Other A3 sheets given to you in class for reference on all the topics
Resources supplied.

WHAT TO REVISE FOR EACH PAPER

EXAM PAPER TOPICS/FOCUS RESOURCES
• Mechanical devices
• Electronic systems
• People, culture and society
• Composite and technical textiles
• Environmental issues
• Modern and smart materials
• Forces and stresses
• The 6Rs
• Scales of production
• Specialist tools, equipment and
processes for all material areas A3 sheet given in class as
Paper 1
• Sources of origin well as the links above
• Drawing techniques
• Designers and companies
• Sustainability
• Production techniques
• Energy generation and renewable
sources
• Stock forms of materials
• Standard components
• Commercial processes
• Material finishes

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 FOOD PREPARATION & NUTRITION
COURSE OVERVIEW

Exam Board Eduqas

Specification Food preparation and nutrition C560P1
Exam (%) 50

RESOURCES AVAILABLE

Websites http://foodafactoflife.org.uk
Revision Guide CGP Food Preparation and Nutrition book
CGP Revision Guides (above) for examples of answers.
Exam Practice
Timed exam questions at home.
Other
Seneca homework for knowledge retrieval
Resources

WHAT TO REVISE FOR EACH PAPER20

EXAM PAPER TOPICS/FOCUS RESOURCES
• Macro nutrients and micro nutrients
• Proteins and fats
• Saturated fats and unsaturated fats
• Chemical properties of fats
• Carbohydrates, the chemical structure
and excess and deficiency
• Fat soluble and water-soluble vitamins
• Fibre and water
• Life stages and their nutritional needs.
• Diet related health problems
• Heat transfer and cooking methods
• Denaturation of protein and coagulation, Revision booklet
Paper 1 gelatinisation, foams, dextrinisation and Websites above
caramelisation, shortening and Homework
emulsification
• Raising agents
• Food safety – food poisoning, cross
contamination, bacteriology
• Food choices
• Food labelling, packaging
• Food provenance, organic foods,
growing foods, genetically modified
foods, reared and caught food.
• Food waste, food miles, carbon footprint
• Food processing, food fortification and
modification

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 NCFE ENGINEERING
COURSE OVERVIEW

Exam Board NCFE

Specification Food preparation and nutrition C560P1
Exam (%) 40

RESOURCES AVAILABLE
https://www.the-warren.org/engineering%20contents.html
Websites https://www.youtube.com/@mrridleysgcseengineering9677
NCFE engineering revision guide
Revision Guide

Recall of key information

Exam Practice
Exam questions
Other
Revision booklet and work book given to you in class
Resources

WHAT TO REVISE FOR EACH PAPER

EXAM PAPER TOPICS/FOCUS RESOURCES
• Orthographic drawings and BS 8888
• CAD, CAM and CNC
• SI Units and where they are used
• Application of SI units for Maths
questions
• Engineering disciplines
• Health and safety, PPE and COSHH,
RIDDOR
• Material properties
• Timbers – Softwood, Hard wood and Revision work booklet and
Paper 1
Manufactured boards websites above
• Metals – Ferrous, Non-Ferrous and
Alloys
• Polymers – Thermo and Thermoset
• Ceramics and composite
• Tools, equipment and processes for
manufacturing for all different
materials
• Scales of production
• Gear and Pulleys

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 DRAMA
COURSE OVERVIEW

Exam Board AQA

Specification GCSE Drama 8621
Exam (%) 40%

RESOURCES AVAILABLE
BBC Bitesize, YouTube revision videos
Websites

Blood Brothers play guide for AQA GCSE drama (Illuminate

Revision Guide
publishing)

Exam Practice Timed exam questions at home.

Other Hamble Drama resources contains example papers, example

Resources answers and revision tools

WHAT TO REVISE FOR EACH PAPER

EXAM PAPER TOPICS/FOCUS RESOURCES
Section A: Theatre
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zhx3pg8/revision/1
Roles, Stage
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zm2yt39/revision/1
Positioning, and
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zjwp2sg/revision/1
Stage Types

Paper 1 Section B: Blood

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z4dp2sg/revision/1
Brothers

Section C: Small
Island (Theatre https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zkjsxyc/revision/1
Review)

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 MEDIA STUDIES
COURSE OVERVIEW

Exam Board OCR

Specification Media Studies (J200)
Coursework (%) 30
Exam (%) 70

RESOURCES AVAILABLE
Regularly check Class Charts for Media Studies homework and
Homework
discuss completion of homework with child
EduSites Media Studies (Magazine)
Reading
My Revision Notes: OCR GCSE (9-1) Media Studies
Teacher revision guide will be published before the mock exam
Revision Guide
My Revision Notes: OCR GCSE (9-1) Media Studies
Review mock exam areas for development.
Exam Practice
Further mock exams in summer term.

WHAT TO REVISE FOR EACH PAPER

EXAM PAPER TOPICS/FOCUS RESOURCES
Technical Elements:
Revision guide
• Cinematography: shots, angles and movement
Learning
• Sound: diegetic, non-diegetic, ambience
Paper 1 material from
• Editing: cuts, pace, continuity
lesson/uploaded
• Mise en scene: set/location, colour, costumes, to class charts
props, lighting, blocking and performance
Cuffs:
• Police representation (positive/negative)
• Cast representation (social groups, diverse
Revision guide
casting, stereotypes, etc.)
Learning
• Episode information: plot, narrative, genre, time
Paper 1 material from
aired, set/location
lesson/uploaded
• BBC, the watershed and the PSB
to class charts
• Social context and how issues raised in this
episode impact the audience socially
• Target audience

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 The Avengers:
• Cast representation (social groups, stereotypes,
etc.) Revision guide
• Episode information: plot, narrative, genre, time Learning
Paper 1 aired, set/location material from
• Attitudes of the 1960s and how these are shown lesson/uploaded
in the episode to class charts
• How tension/suspense is shown in the episode
• Target audience
Uses and Gratification Theory (and links to TV):
• Diversion: escape from reality and for
entertainment
• Personal identity: we identify ourselves in
Revision guide
what/who we watch and connect on an emotional
Learning
level
Paper 1 material from
• Personal relationships: as a result of our
lesson/uploaded
interaction with media, we reach out and
to class charts
communicate with other like-minded people and
form relationships with others based on interests
• Surveillance: we use media to gain information
(think: news!)
Promoting Media: Revision guide
• Industry knowledge on Warner Brothers, BBFC, Learning
Paper 1 ASA, VSC material from
• Media terms: conglomerate, convergence, lesson/uploaded
vertical integration, intertextuality to class charts
Promoting Media:
• Uses and Gratification theory (links to playing
Revision guide
video games)
Learning
• Genre codes and conventions (links to all
Paper 1 material from
extracts of The Lego Movie)
lesson/uploaded
• Representation theory (social groups, casting) to class charts
• Audience theory – how it appeals to a mass
audience (children AND an older audience)
Promoting Media:
• Technical elements and examples from the
Revision guide
following:
Learning
- Theatrical poster
Paper 1 material from
- Individual posters
lesson/uploaded
- Ad break
to class charts
- Film trailer
- Video game trailer

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 Music Industry/Knowledge Based:
• Convergence
• Conglomerate Revision guide
• Regulator for radio Learning
Paper 2 • How radio is funded material from
• BBC and requirements of the PSB lesson/uploaded
• Who Bauer are to class charts
• Purpose of Ofcom
• Purpose of Ipso
Audience Theory:
• Uses and Gratification Theory – links to any Revision guide
platform of music Learning
Paper 2 • Passive Vs. Active audience material from
• Advantages of live Vs. online music lesson/uploaded
• How different types of audiences react to to class charts
different music videos
Music Videos (UF and IIWAB):
• The artists: Beyoncé and Bruno Mars
Revision guide
• Representation of social groups
Learning
• Stereotypes
Paper 2 material from
• Subvert, conform, positive, negative
lesson/uploaded
representation
to class charts
• Genre conventions
• Technical elements
Music Magazines and MOJO: Revision guide
• Features of a magazine (glossary terms) Learning
Paper 2 • Genre conventions material from
• How magazines target their audience lesson/uploaded
• Comparing MOJO to an unseen magazine to class charts

Newspaper Industry/Knowledge:
• Who owns the Observer
Revision guide
• Regulator of newspapers
Learning
• Funding of newspapers online
Paper 2 material from
• Political stance lesson/uploaded
• Popularity of print newspapers to class charts
• Uses and Gratification Theory – links to
newspaper
The Observer MODERN:
• The Observer ONLINE – both website and Revision guide
Tweets Learning
Paper 2 • The Observer values and beliefs material from
• Representation of social groups lesson/uploaded
• Newspaper features – glossary terms of a to class charts
newspaper

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 • Content of articles
• Links to context (political, historical, social and
cultural)
The Observer HISTORICAL:
• The Observer as a BROADSHEET
Revision guide
• Representation of social groups
Learning
• Newspaper features – glossary terms of a
Paper 2 material from
newspaper
lesson/uploaded
• Content of articles – know what stories featured to class charts
on the 3x historical front covers
• Links to context (political, social and cultural)

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 GCSE PE
COURSE OVERVIEW

Exam Board Edexcel

Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9 - 1) in Physical Education
Specification
(1PE0)
Exam (%) 60
RESOURCES AVAILABLE

Websites

The Ever Learner YouTube BBC Bitesize

Revision Guide REVISE Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Physical Education Revision Guide

Exam Practice

Past papers from the above QR Code

WHAT TO REVISE FOR EACH PAPER

Check your individual QLA Progress Proforma for individual topics to concentrate your
revision on.

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 BTEC SPORT
COURSE OVERVIEW

Exam Board Pearson Edexcel

Specification Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Sport

Exam (%) 40

RESOURCES AVAILABLE

Websites

The Ever Learner YouTube

Revision Guide Pearson Revise BTEC Tech Award Sport Revision Guide (2022)

Exam Practice Past papers given out in class

WHAT TO REVISE FOR EACH PAPER

EXAM PAPER TOPICS/FOCUS

Types of sports requiring specific components of fitness

Fitness Training Principles (FITT and Additional Principles)

Exercise Intensity (HR, RPE & Training Zones)

Fitness Testing

Paper 1 How to Warm-Up and Cool Down

Fitness Training Methods

Motivation and SMART Targets

Provisions for Taking Part in Physical Activity

Long Term Effects of Exercise

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 STATISTICS
COURSE OVERVIEW

Exam Board Edexcel

Specification GCSE Statistics (1ST0)
Exam (%) 100

RESOURCES AVAILABLE
https://www.statsacademy.co.uk/exam-practice
Websites https://mrshodgettsstatistics.com/edexcel-gcse-statistics-2018-
onwards/
Revise Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Statistics Revision Guide and
Revision Guide
Revision Workbook

Printed practice exam papers from the maths department. Exam

Exam Practice
practice questions covered in the revision guide and websites above.

Other See ClassCharts post containing many more GCSE Statistics links
Resources and resources.

WHAT TO REVISE FOR EACH PAPER

EXAM PAPER TOPICS/FOCUS RESOURCES

Use all resources above.

Paper 1 CALCULATOR (all topics) See teacher for topic list and
frequency analysis.
Use all resources above.
Paper 2 CALCULATOR (all topics) See teacher for topic list and
frequency analysis.

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