beauchampcollege Year 11 Advice Booklet

beauchampcollege Year 11 Advice Booklet

Contents Year 11 at a glance Key Dates... 1 Core Subjects Guidance Subjects Option Subjects Vocational Subjects Subject Advice & Guidance GCSE Mathematics... GCSE English Literature... GCSE English Language... IGCSE English Language... GCSE Religious Education... GCSE 21st Century Science (Dual Award)... GCSE 21st Century Science (Separate Sciences)... GCSE Geography... GCSE History... GCSE Computing... GCSE French... GCSE Spanish... GCSE German... GCSE Art & Design... GCSE Business Studies... GCSE Dance... GCSE Drama... GCSE Economics... GCSE Electronics... GCSE Food Technology... GCSE French... GCSE Geography... GCSE Graphic Design... GCSE History... GCSE Information & Computer Technology... GCSE Mandarin... GCSE Media Studies... GCSE Music... GCSE PE... GCSE Product Design... GCSE Sociology... GCSE Textiles... Cache Award Child Development Level 2... Level 2 Certificate in Creative Studies Craft Hair & Beauty BTEC Level 1/2 Award in Health & Social Care... BTEC Level 1/2 Award in Music Technology... BTEC Level 1/2 Award in Performing Arts... Cambridge National Level 1/2 Sport Studies... 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 Online Support... 11 Top Tips For Parents... 12 Stages of Exam Preparation... 13 5 Tips for Effective Revision... 14 Coping with Exam Stress... 15 Example Revision Timetable... 16 Blank Revision Timetable... 17

Yr11 at a Glance 27th Oct 2015 31st Oct 2015 UCAS Progress Opens Beauchamp Entry to Sixth Form Open Day Nov 2015 Data Snapshot 1 7th Jan 2016 Trial exams begin Jan 2016 Data Snapshot 2 February 2016 Year 11 Reports March 2016 Data Snapshot 3 8th March 2016 Year 11 Parent Day April 2016 Data Snapshot 4 3rd May 2016 25th Aug 2016 GCSE exams begin GCSE results day 1

GCSE Mathematics Core Subjects No controlled assessment. Recommended revision guide Collins Revision New GCSE Maths (sold at Beauchamp Maths department for 4). Some students may be invited to Saturday revision sessions after Christmas however places are limited. Exam Board: WJEC No controlled assessment in Year 11. Recommended revision guide CPD English Language revision guide. Students are encouraged to read as much and as often as possible to help with key literacy skills. This could include newspapers, magazines, novels or blogs. Exam Board: CIE exam board Subject Advice & Guidance GCSE English Literature / GCSE English Language IGCSE English Language For targeted students only Coursework completed in lesson until November, speaking and listening assessments in March 2016. Recommended revision guide CPD English Language Revision guide. Students are encouraged to read as much and as often as possible to help with key literacy skills. This could include newspapers, magazines, novels or blogs. GCSE Religious Education No controlled assessment. Students provided with revision booklets, lots of material available on BOLL. After school revision sessions before Christmas in preparation for trial exams and for 8 weeks prior to GSCE Exam in May. KEY: Controlled Assessments Extra Sessions Extra Material Found On BOLL 2

GCSE 21st Century Science Dual Award Exam Board: OCR All units are examined at the end of Year 11. All controlled assessments take place in lessons case studies 9th -27th November, data analysis 22nd February 11th March. Practical investigation 6th June end of term. J241 Science units were covered in Year 10 recommended revision guide Higher tier ISBN 978-1847620156, Foundation tier ISBN 978-1841466255. J242 Science units are being covered in Year 11 recommended revision guide Higher tier ISBN 978-1847627506, Foundation tier ISBN 9781847627476. Guidance subjects GCSE 21st Century Science Separate Sciences Previously called Triple Science Exam Board: OCR All units are examined at the end of Year 11. Controlled assessments Chemistry - 6th June end of term, Biology November 2016, Physics April 2016. J243 Biology (all of the Biology studied in Year 10 and Year 11 lessons dual and triple) revision guide ISBN 978-1847626127. J244 Chemistry (all of the Chemistry studied in Year 10 and Year 11 lessons dual and triple) revision guide ISBN 978-1847626240. J245 Physics (all of the Physics studied in Year 10 and Year 11 lessons dual and triple) revision guide ISBN 978-1847626363. GCSE Geography Exam Board: OCR Syllabus B Controlled assessment completed in Year 10. Recommended Revision guide CGP Geography available for sale at Beauchamp. BBC Bitesize website recommended as a revision resource. GCSE History Controlled assessment (25% coursework component) already completed in class. Recommended Revision guide CGP GCSE History AQA B: Modern World History book. Full access to the course textbook is available online via BOLL and Beauchamp History Youtube site to support learning. KEY: Controlled Assessments Extra sessions Extra Material Found On BOLL 3

GCSE Computing Exam Board: OCR Year 10 controlled assessment completed, Year 11 controlled assessment on Programming completed in lessons. Recommended revision guide OCR Computing for GCSE ISBN 978-1444177794 or My revision notes OCR Computing for GCSE Computer systems and Programming ISBN 9781444193848. Students can track their homework and progress scores in their grade book on BOLL. GCSE French Exam Board: EDEXCEL Writing controlled assessment w/c 12/10/15, Speaking controlled assessment w/c 14/12/15, Speaking or writing controlled assessment w/c 22/2/16. Recommended revision guide EDEXCEL revision guide ISBN 9781446903476. Easter revision sessions will be available for targeted students. GCSE Spanish Exam Board: EDEXCEL Speaking controlled assessment w/c 12/10/15, Speaking controlled assessment w/c 7/12/15, writing controlled assessment w/c 8/2/16, speaking or writing controlled assessment w/c 21/3/16. Recommended revision guide EDEXCEL revision guide ISBN 9781446903537. Easter revision sessions will be available for targeted students. GCSE German Exam Board: EDEXCEL Writing controlled assessment w/c 12/10/15, speaking controlled assessment w/c 7/12/15, speaking controlled assessment w/c 29/2/16, additional writing controlled assessment as necessary. Recommended revision guide EDEXCEL revision guide. Additional exam revision sessions after Easter. KEY: Controlled Assessments Extra sessions Extra Material Found On BOLL 4

GCSE Art & Design Exam Board: OCR Option Subjects Controlled assessment - Coursework (identity project) due in 4 January 2016. 10 hour exam 2 days between 18 and 22 April 2016. Recommended Revision guide n/a. Twilight sessions every Wednesday after school 3pm-4.30pm in DA1 with Miss Cox. Friday lunchtime art club every week Periods 5&6 in DA1. GCSE Business Studies Exam Board: EDEXCEL Controlled assessments currently on-going in Year 11 lessons until October half term. Recommended Revision guide Revise EDEXCEL GCSE Business, Units 1,3 and 5. Course textbooks available on BOLL. Catch-up and revisions sessions will be targeted to students on completion of controlled assessment. GCSE Dance Controlled assessment 60% practical coursework assessed at the end in March/April 2016. Recommended revision guide AQA Dance GCSE (Clunie, Dale, Paine) ISBN 978-1408504192. Coursework Catch-up sessions are held on Monday and/or Tuesday depending on Year group. Studio available during lunch and after school on booking system. GCSE Drama Exam Board: EDEXCEL Controlled assessment held on 14th and 15th October 2016. Recommended Revision guide N/A. After half term students should have arranged a weekly rehearsal timetable to practice prior to the examination. KEY: Controlled Assessments Extra sessions Extra Material Found On BOLL 5

GCSE Economics Coursework on globalisation complete, researching the European Union in November and December 2015. Recommended revision guide AQA GCSE Economics, ISBN 978-1408504345. All course materials and course breakdown is on BOLL. Catch-up and revision sessions will be targeted to students later in the term. GCSE Electronics Controlled assessments (60% of GCSE) on-going in lessons. Final deadline for completion is Friday 26th February. Recommended Revision guide - Lonsdale Essentials Revision guide and workbook. All course materials available on BOLL Targeted support sessions run later in year 11 - parents will be contacted. GCSE Food Technology Controlled assessments on-going in lessons. Final deadline for completion is December 2015/January 2016 depending on group. Recommended Revision guide CGP Food technology revision guide. Students are required to bring all necessary ingredients to practical lessons. Targeted support sessions run later in Year 11 parents will be contacted. GCSE French Please see page 4. GCSE geography Please see page 3. KEY: Controlled Assessments Extra sessions Extra Material Found On BOLL 6

GCSE Graphic Products Coursework 60% of final grade deadline is Friday 26th February. Recommended revision guide Lonsdale Essentials all students already have a copy of the textbook and workbook. Graphics club Tuesday 12.30 1.15, twilight sessions Wednesday after school in design studio 3-4pm. GCSE History Please see page 3. GCSE Information & Communication Technology Exam Board: OCR Year 10 controlled assessment on practical application in ICT completed, Year 11 controlled assessment on Creative Use of ICT website to be completed in lessons. Recommended revision guide My revision Notes: OCR Information & Communication Technology GCSE ISBN 978-14444147537 or Longslade Essentials GCSE ICT Revision Guide ISBN 9781844192939. Regular progress checks with students given notice of theory and practical assessments through Planner/Beauchapp. GCSE Mandarin Exam Board: EDEXCEL Writing controlled assessment w/c 2/2/16, writing controlled assessment w/c 1/3/16, speaking controlled assessment w/c 25/4/16. All revision material provided by Mandarin teacher are based on EDEXCEL materials. GCSE Media Studies Preliminary materials prior to exam are released in April ready for exam in May. Recommended Revision guide - N/A. Coursework catch-up runs after school every Monday and Thursday 3-4pm in E4 with Media teachers. KEY: Controlled Assessments Extra sessions Extra Material Found On BOLL 7

GCSE Music Exam Board: EDEXCEL Ensemble recordings (15% of final grade) November December 2015 in lessons. Solo performance (15% of final grade) from 21/1/16 12/2/16, exam timetables will be prepared and sent to parents nearer the time. Composition (30% of final grade) deadline w/c 21/3/16. Recommended revision guide EDEXCEL GCSE Music by John Arkell and Jonny Martin, Pearson. Breakfast revision sessions every day from 7.30am in build up to exam, after school revision sessions advertised closer to examination date. GCSE Physical Education Exam Board: OCR Controlled assessments Year 11 completed in lessons in January 2016. Recommended Revision guide OCR GCSE PE, my revision notes, John Honeybourne, ISBN 978-1444157451. Monday P5&6 catch-up sessions in PE1. Students encouraged to play for house/club teams and train regularly to improve practical assessment scores. GCSE Product Design Controlled assessment spread over Year 10 and Year 11 (worth 60% of final grade). Theory exam constitutes 40% of final grade and completed at end of Year 11. Recommended revision guide Collins GSCE D&T Product Design Essentials ISBN 978-1906415556. Twilight catch-up sessions after college, intervention day during February half term. GCSE Sociology Exam Board: OCR No controlled assessment 3 exams completed in May 2016. Recommended revision guide free revision material offered by Beauchamp. Extra sociology sessions are put on closer to the exams parentmail sent to all parents to alert them. KEY: Controlled Assessments Extra sessions Extra Material Found On BOLL 8

GCSE Textiles Controlled assessment deadline for completion of coursework 26/2/16. Recommended revision guide CGP D&T Textiles available to purchase from Beauchamp. Lunchtime and twilight sessions will be run to support completion of coursework and products for the deadline. Vocational Subjects CACHE Award Child development Level 2 Awarding Body: CACHE Coursework to be completed in lessons deadline for completion May 2016. Date of exam 19th January 2016. Recommended revision guide CACHE Child Development work text book. Department open Monday-Thursday 3pm-4pm for students to receive support. Level 2 Certificate in Creative studies; Craft Hair & Beauty Awarding Body: NCFE All lessons between 1st September and 13th November are part of controlled assessment. 3 examined days of controlled assessment on 16th, 17th and 18th November. Coursework catch-up available on Tues/Wed evening and lunchtime. BTEC Level 1/2 Award in Health & Social Care Exam Board: EDEXCEL Coursework to be completed in lessons deadline for completion May 2016. Date of exam; January 2016. Recommended revision guide BTEC First in Health and Social Care: Revision Workbook. Department open Monday-Thursday 3pm-4pm for students to receive support. BTEC Level 1/2 Award in Music Exam Board: EDEXCEL On-going controlled assessments coursework requirements of BTEC course, online exam 14th January 2016. Recommended revision guide n/a. Revision sessions before/after school in the lead up to exam. Numerous revision materials available on BOLL entitled Bug Revision Resource. KEY: Controlled Assessments Extra sessions Extra Material Found On BOLL 9

BTEC Level 1/2 Award in Performing Arts Exam Board: Edexcel On-going controlled assessment. Unit 7 (50%) completed in year 10 theatre design. Unit 2 (25%) stage lighting unit. Unit 1 (25%) external exam 10 minute presentation and timed letter of application. Cambridge National Level 1/2 Sports Studies Exam Board: OCR 1 exam on Contemporary Studies worth 25% (current year 11s have completed this already in year 10). 75% from 3 modules (Media, Practical Sport and Leadership) completed in lesson time. Students are encouraged to further improve marked work at home. Catch up every Thursday p5/6 in PE 10

On-Line support All Beauchamp College students have access to SAM Learning interactive revision material. Students can access SAM learning through a link on the Beauchamp portal or by logging in to www.samlearning.com In order to access their accounts students will need their own individual login information: Centre ID; LE2BC User ID; DOB followed by student initials ddmmyyxx eg. 030782JA Password; DOB followed by student initials ddmmyyxx eg. 030782JA (same as user ID) Students have an ability to select from a list of subjects at GCSE level and are then required to enter the relevant exam board and the unit/topic they wish to revise. Many subjects are in the form of multiple choice or short answer questions. Some activities self-mark and give instant feedback, others give model answers to allow students to check their answers. Beauchamp On-Line Learning BOLL (accessed through the portal) Students can access BOLL through the Beauchamp portal. Through BOLL students have access to a variety of information and revision material to support learning and revision. Students should subscribe to the different course they are taking and through this they will be able to access specification information, revision material and other important learning tools. www.beauchamp.org.uk Access the portal and click link to BOLL. 11

Top tips for parents How you can support your son/daughter Roles you may find yourself in include the following: Attendance officer make sure your child goes to school everyday and make the most out of all remaining lesson time. Partner with school and child attend parents evenings, discuss progress with subject teachers and review performance at each data snapshot and discuss strengths and areas for improvement. Provider of the tools for homework and revision a quiet space at home, a work box of pens, pencils, highlighters and other equipment. Banker paying for tools, folders and revision guides they will need. Sounding board and adviser helping your child break down tasks into manageable chunks, celebratory progress and challenging underperformance/lack of effort. Project manager agreeing rules for homework and revision (without these they may not work as hard as they need too!) Information provider finding copies of past paper examination papers, websites. Study buddy show an interest in the subject and where possible use material to question your child to help aid revision and make it more interactive. An active interest by parents is key to supporting success! 12

Stages of exam preparation Stage 1 Understanding the content first time around The process of revision (literally meaning to look at something again) assumes that the content of the subject has been learnt and understood in the first place. Attendance to all lessons is paramount and encouraging students to question when they are unsure is key to understanding. Stage 2 Revision Revision encourages student to re-visit work they have previously covered to help keep this knowledge fresh and in their memory ready for recall in the exam situation. Active revision, where students create something, e.g. mind maps, key cards, podcasts or posters, is more effective than just looking at or reading class notes. Stage 3 Application of knowledge to questions This involves students applying what they have learnt to exam questions. Practice questions and past papers along with the mark schemes are extremely valuable revision tools. Creating model answers is also very good practice. There are 3 skills required to sit an exam effectively: Knowing the content matter Organisational skills to ensure your time is managed successfully Exam technique to ensure you carefully read and fully understand the questions, offer answers to all questions and ensure you give sufficient breadth and detail in your answer to get all available marks. 13

5 tips for effective revision Prepare your workplace make sure you have; A tidy, undisturbed place to work A comfortable chair A bright table lamp Pen, pencils, paper Learning by heart - try to memorise Connections between fact and patterns Vocabulary in whichever language you are studying (inc English) Quotations from literature Diagram of drawings Mathematical formulae Active learning you can stimulate your mind and learn effectively by; Briefly write down important points Test yourself Read out loud Underlining interesting points or quotations Making up word games or mnemonics to help you Persuading someone to re-test you on what you have learned Revision notes make and modify your notes to help you by; Putting only main points on cards Test yourself using your key-point notes Use a revision guide to help provide you with the essential information Word patterns to memorise it may help to jog your memory by using word patterns examples can be seen below; Word associations e.g. meiosis in ovaries, mitosis in toes Initial letters e.g. My Very Easy Method Just Speeds Up Naming Planets = Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto Rhymes wind blows from high to low 14

Coping with stress throughout the year or during the exam period Tests and exams can be a challenging part of school life for students and parents. Not all stress is bad, as a little can help us feel motivated. However, when a situation feels overwhelming, or beyond your control, you can become distressed, which can be damaging to your physical and mental health. Watch out for exam stress and be aware of the signs Signs of stress can include being irritable, sleeping poorly, loss of appetite, worrying, feeling very negative, headaches and stomach aches. What can you do if you are feeling stressed? 1. Eat well A balanced diet is vital to health and feeling well. Avoid foods high in caffeine, fat or sugar which can leave you feeling hyperactive, irritable and moody. 2. Get enough sleep Most teenagers need 8-10 hours each night. Wind down before going to sleep and avoid late night cramming right before bed. 3. Get some exercise Exercise can boost energy levels, clear the mind and improve your mood. 4. Talk to someone about how you feel This can be a parent, family member, friend or teacher. 5. Make time for rest, other activities and hobbies This can help take your mind off the stress and help you feel refreshed. 6. Ask someone to help you with your revision Working with a friend or asking a parent to test you can add variety to your revision. 15

Example revision timetable Day 9am-10am 10.30am- 11.30am Mon Maths Number Tues Science - Chemistry English Book 1 Maths - Algebra Wed Rest Geography Case Study 1 Thurs Fri Science - Biology Unit 2 Science Chemistry 2 Sat Maths - Number Maths - Trigonometry Rest PE - Effects of Exercise 1pm-2pm Geography Natural Disasters PE - Muscles English - Book 2 2.30pm- 3.30pm Science Biology Unit 1 English - Poems Science - Physics Unit 1 4pm-5pm PE - Key Concepts Rest Geography Case Study 1 Rest Textiles English - Language RE - Crime & Punishment RE - Global Issues Maths - Shape Geography Case Study 3 Geography - Past Paper Rest 7pm-8pm Rest Geography Past Paper PE - Bones PE - Past Paper English Book 1 Rest Sun Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest The above is an example of a week in a holiday however students would be encouraged to create a revision guide before the Easter holidays and should include lesson time and revision classes they should be attending. 16

Blank revision timetable Day 9am-10am 10.30am- 11.30am 1pm-2pm 2.30pm- 3.30pm 4pm-5pm 7pm-8pm Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Don t forget to plan in time for rest and relaxation as well as breaks for food and drink. 17

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