Revision Guide 2016
Holy Trinity College
WINTER EXAMINATIONS
2016
Year 9
Revision Guide
Name ______
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Contents
1:………………………………………………….………………….….….Holy Trinity Prayer
2:…………………………………………………………………………………..…..Revision Tips
5:……………………………………………………………………..………….. Maths/Religion
6:…………………………………………………….…………………………………….……. English
7:……………………………………………..………………………………………….………Science
8:………………………………………………………..………………………………….....…….Irish
9:…………………….……………………………………………………..Music / Technology
10:…………………………………………………………………………………………………French
11:………………………………………………………...... History
12: …………………………………………………………………………………………Geography
13: ………………………………………………………………………….….Home Economics
14: …………………………………………………………………………………...Revision Plan
15:……………………………………………………………Exemplar Revision Planners
Prayer to the Holy Trinity
Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Trinity of persons yet the one God,
Bless our school community here at Holy Trinity College.
God the Father, source of all creation,
Nurture in us a sense of true respect, support and friendship.
God the Son, our brother, Lord and Teacher, fill all of us who learn, teach and work with wisdom, understanding and love.
God the Spirit, Paraclete and Helper, guide us to seek the good in everyone and to celebrate the commitment and co-operation of all.
Most Holy Trinity, may our community share in your life and love as we journey in Faith and Hope,
AMEN
Welcome to your Revision Booklet for Year 9!!
This booklet is going to be an important part of your daily routine over the next few weeks. Use it to the best of your ability and follow all the advice included by your teachers...they know how to help you achieve your maximum potential!
Tips For Staying Healthy During Exams
1. Eat regular meals (including breakfast)
Eat wholegrain carbohydrates rather than sugary foods to maintain stable blood sugar levels. Sugary foods give an initial energy boost but this is not maintained and can lead to low energy and mood. Wholegrain carbohydrates include porridge oats, wholemeal bread, pasta and rice, potatoes, beans and pulses.
2. Eat healthy snacks
Avoid junk food as it will reduce concentration and memory recall and will increase stress levels. Good healthy options are fresh, dried fruit, nuts, seeds, cottage cheese on celery sticks, cheese and oat or rice cakes, toast, popcorn, yoghurt and raw vegetables.
3. Eat foods rich in Omega 3
Omega 3 improves brain function and increases concentration. It also helps to improve your immune system when your body and mind are stressed. The best source of Omega 3 is oily fish such as mackerel, sardines, salmon, trout, and herring.
4. Keep well hydrated
Dehydration can make it difficult to concentrate and causes tiredness and irritability. It is recommended we drink 6-8 glasses of water each day. Avoid sugary, caffeinated drinks as they will cause dehydration and a drop in energy levels after an initial boost.
5. Eating before the exam
Try to have a light meal before each exam to supply your brain with enough fuel for maximum efficiency and therefore the greatest chance of success.
6. Don’t use electronic devices before bedtime
Phones and tablets emit light that delays the release of the ‘sleep hormone’ melatonin. Without melatonin you will have poor quality sleep and therefore poor memory recall and concentration levels. Aim to get 8 hours sleep each night and avoid naps during the day.
7. Take regular exercise
Regular exercise improves cognitive function, helping us process information more effectively.
8. If you're feeling really worried or anxious, ask for help.
Some advice to help you over the next few weeks...
· Ask questions in class to make sure you understand the teacher.
· Take clear notes so you can review them later.
· Review your notes later. Rewrite them if they're messy or if it helps you to remember them.
· Study with friends, you can help each other.
· Don't be afraid to ask for extra help...Teachers will be happy to help!
· Don't study in a setting with a lot of distractions e.g. in front of the TV.
· Don't cram the night before. Plan ahead, set up a study schedule.
· Everybody has different studying techniques - figure out what works for you.
· Ask a friend, parent/guardian, or sibling to test you on the subject.
· Compare notes with the other members of your class.
Monday 28th - Friday 2nd December
1. Make sure you have a copy of your exam timetable.
2. Know what day and time you have each exam.
3. Revise each evening for the exams you have the next day
The days before your exams….
Ø Spend about 45 minutes going over your revision notes for each subject being tested next week. If there is one exam day when you think the tests will be more difficult, then plan ahead for this by doing a little of one of those subjects earlier this week.
Ø Go to bed early and make sure you have breakfast the next morning. You will not be able to concentrate if you have not eaten.
Ø There may be time to study before some of the exams. Make sure you have notebooks and revision notes from those subjects with you on the day of the exam. This way you can refresh what you have learnt immediately before the test begins.
Ø Take some time each evening to make sure you have enough pens, pencils, etc with you. It is disruptive to others when a pupil has to borrow during an exam.
Ø Do out a revision plan for the week beginning Monday 28th November to study for the subjects you have next week. In your plan include some relaxation time, take a few hours off to watch T.V, meet your friends etc.
Maths
See learning outcomes for full details of units:
Year 9 (See learning outcomes for full details of units)
Unit 1: Facts, Figures and Charts
Unit 2: Fractions and Percentages
Unit 3: Personal Finance
Religion
Topic 1 –Creation – pgs 11, 12, 19 & 20
- Responsibility – Pgs 28, 30 - 35
- The 5R’s – pg 45 & Ex Bk
Topic 2 –Jesus and the world around Him – Pgs 44 & 45
- St. Francis of Assisi – Pg 45
Topic 3 –It’s a Deal– & the Exodus story pgs 48 – 50 & Ex Bk.
Topic 4 – The 10 Commandments – Pg 54
English
1. Know how to read for meaning- read a passage
2. Know how to answer a question using evidence from the passage to answer
3. Be able to locate information from a story
4. Be able to make predictions about things which might happen in a story
5. Know what a synonym is and an antonym
6. Be able to use adjectives to describe characters
7. Know how an author builds up tension, excitement, fright and so on through the use of words and phrases.
8. Be able to identify the writer’s use of the five senses (Sight, sound, Taste, Touch, and Smell) and be able to use your five senses when writing creatively.
9. Know what Genre is.
10. Know the features of fantasy fiction
11. Know how to improve your writing skills by using suitable adjectives, adverbs, simile and metaphor and onomatopoeia.
12. Know when to take a new paragraph (TIPTOP)
13. How to use dialogue- spoken words
14. How to use speech marks
15. Be able to use the correct punctuation, spellings and grammar when writing
16. Know the names of local Irish writers
17. Know what the term genre means
18. Recognise the common features of a fantasy text- what makes a good fantasy fiction story
Science
9 LHE, SMY, LAN, UDO
Nutrients in Food
Food tests
Balanced diet
Poor diet
Digestive system
Enzymes
Circulatory System & its role in digestion
Respiration
Circulatory system & Heart structure
Lung Structure & Gas exchange
Inhaled & exhaled air
Microbes
Uses of microbes
How microbes cause disease
How do we defend ourselves against disease
9MSM, KOB, DMG
Nutrients in Food
Balanced diet
Digestive system
Enzymes
After digestion
Respiration
Circulatory system & Heart structure
Lung Structure & Gas exchange
Inhaled & exhaled air
Microbes
How microbes cause disease
How do we defend ourselves against disease
Irish
Caitheamh Aimsire Hobbies
Aidiachtaí Adjectives
Me Fein My self
Counting People
Days/months/seasons
Numbers/Time
Music
All students will perform ‘Away In A Manger’ Page 31
Technology
1) Safety rules
2) The tenon saw
3) Stages in making the Childs train
4) Drawing of the train
5) The Hegner saw
6) Cams
French
FRENCH DEPARTMENT
December assessment revision
Year 9 French students are assessed in skills of:
· Reading
The content of these assessments is listed below and is in the student work book in the vocabulary section at the back. Tick each one as you learn it.
Unit 1: My School Life
· My school bag
· The classroom
· School subjects
· Likes and dislikes
· Numbers 1 to 60
· Telling the time
· My timetable
· My school day
· My daily routine
*read/cover write and check is the best method for revising French.
REMEMBER!! You can log on free to Linguascope.com and the VLE for revision
Username: htc
Password: learn4748
History
Key Words: Criteria, Renaissance, Significance. P8-9 ( what do they mean?)
Significant Events : How can events be grouped? Eg Disaster, Technology, War etc
Important changes in the 1500s P.10-11
Henry V111
Henry’s 6 wives.
Martin Luther and The Reformation
Differences between the Catholic and Protestant Churches.
Map of Catholic and Protestant countries in Europe.
Research- Be able to write in detail about a person, discovery, invention, or change in the 1500s
Geography
Keywords
Keywords related to the topics of rivers and coasts. Keyword list will be given out during class.
Onion – skin weathering
Valley Sides
Chemical weathering
V – Shaped Valley
Source
Spurs
Transportation
Meander
Channel
River banks
Erosion
River Bed
Load
Pollution
Arch
Freeze – Thaw weathering
Stack
Spit
Data Response
This question allows pupils to respond to a piece of geographical information. There is no revision needed for this question but pupils need to focus on the questions that they are being asked (exam technique)
Extended Writing
Longer question on the problem of coastal erosion at Holderness Bay in Yorkshire. The question includes the completion of a diagram and written explanation of the problem page 18 and 19.
Formation of a Waterfall, pupils must learn the 4 diagrams to show the stages of the formation. They must be able to label the diagrams.
Map Question
Countries of the European Union. Map will be given out in class.
Home Economics
(Revision list for all bands will be the same, questions will be different)
1. Page 3 Why do people miss breakfast?
2. Page 5 and 8 Best and worst breakfast.
3. Page 12 The breakfast roll.
4. Page 14 Why do we need some salt?
5. Page 14 How to cut down on salt.
6. Page 17 Traffic light labeling for salt.
7. Page 22 Fat content of different types of milk.
9. Page 20 and 21 Calcium rich foods.
10. Page 20 What is osteoporosis?
11. Page 23&24 Why do we need vitamin D? Foods high in Vitamin D. Rickets.
12. Page 23 The history of rickets.
13. Page 25 The structure of an egg.
14. Page 31 Freedom Food. Free Range eggs.
You will need to look back through the recipes you have made, you will need to know the order of each recipe and what skills you used e.g chopping or rubbing in.
Plan your revision!
Make a plan to ensure you cover each of the topics in preparation for the exams. But still give yourself time to do your normal activities and chores. Here is a little example below!
Example: Monday
Time / Subject / Topic / Tick on completion4 – 4.45pm / Home Ec / Pg 3, 5 and 8
4.45 – 5.30pm / Maths / Facts, Figures and Charts
5.30 – 6pm / Dinner
6 – 7.30pm / Football training
8 – 9pm / Geography / Key words
Make sure and cover all your subjects and topics. Spend extra time on those subject areas you find most difficult.
Exemplar Revision Guides
Day: ______
Time / Subject / Topic / Tick on completionDay: ______
Time / Subject / Topic / Tick on completion