Year 8 Revision Guidance
Year 11 GCSE Mock Exam Guidance: 17th to 28th November 2014
Please note there are no mock exams at this time in R.E., Drama, ICT, CoPE, Hair and Beauty and Art.
Subject / How long is the exam? / What sort of answers are required? / What should I revise? / What do I need to bring to the exam?English / Sets 1 and 2
1 x 2 ¼ hours
Sets 3a, 3b and 4
1 x 2 hours / Extended answers using texts as evidence. (8 marks)
Extended comparative answers using texts as evidence. (16 marks)
Writing for a specific audience and purpose using accurate and engaging English. (16 and 24 marks)
Short but detailed answers using texts as evidence. (4 and 5 marks)
Longer answers using texts as evidence. (7 marks)
Writing creatively to engage an audience using accurate English. (25 marks) / Read newspaper and magazine articles analytically and be able to identify viewpoint and summarise what you have read.
Language techniques and sentence structure.
Spelling and punctuation skills.
Use writing skills guide or GCSE workbook.
Look on BBC bitesize.
Read examples of biography and autobiography analytically and be able to identify viewpoint and summarise what you have read.
Language techniques and sentence structure.
Spelling and punctuation skills.
Use writing skills guide or GCSE workbook.Look on BBC bitesize. / Black pens.
Highlighters.
Subject / How long is the exam? / What sort of answers are required? / What should I revise? / What do I need to bring to the exam?
Additional Science
(Ms Hazenberg,
Mr Maxwell
and Mr Hogg) / 1 x 1 hour of Biology, Chemistry and Physics questions mixed together / Multiple choice questions.
Short answer questions.
Extended writing answers with grammar and punctuation assessed. (6 marks) / Biology – B6
Chemistry – C6
Physics – P6 / Black pen, pencil, ruler, calculator, rubber, pencil sharpener.
Additional Science
(Mr Pullan) / 1 x 1 hour of Biology and Chemistry questions only / Multiple choice questions.
Short answer questions.
Extended writing answers with grammar and punctuation assessed. (6 marks) / Biology – B6
Chemistry – C4 and C6 / Black pen, pencil, ruler, calculator, rubber, pencil sharpener.
Triple Science
(Mr Gentry) / 1x1 hour Biology
1x1 hour Chemistry
1x1 hour Physics / Multiple choice questions.
Short answer questions.
Extended writing answers with grammar and punctuation assessed. (6 marks) / Biology – B4, B5 and B6
Chemistry – C4, C5 and C6
Physics – P4, P5 and P6 / Black pen, pencil, ruler, calculator, protractor, rubber, pencil sharpener.
Triple Science
(Mr Pullan) / 1x1 hour Biology
1x1 hour Chemistry
1x1 hour Physics / Multiple choice questions.
Short answer questions.
Extended writing answers with grammar and punctuation assessed. (6 marks) / Biology – B7
Chemistry – C4, C6 and C7 organic chemistry only
Physics – P7 / Black pen, pencil, ruler, calculator, protractor, rubber, pencil sharpener.
Maths / Sets 1 and 2
1 x 1½ hours
1 x 2 hours
Set 3, 4 and 5
1 x 1¼ hours
1 x 1¾ hours / One non-calculator paper and one calculator paper. A range of mathematics problems including some short questions, some multi-stage problems and some where your skills must be applied to an unfamiliar situation.
Paper 1 will require you to work without a calculator. A calculator will be needed for Paper 2. / All work covered since September.
A list of topic headings for revision will be provided.
Practice answering questions.
Use BBC ‘bitesize’ and ‘mymaths’ websites.
Revision examples and practice questions will be given in lessons leading up to the examination. / Basic writing equipment plus: ruler, protractor, compasses, and calculator.
Subject / How long is the exam? / What sort of answers are required? / What should I revise? / What do I need to bring to the exam?
History / 1 x 2 hours / Describe questions. (five accurate pieces of evidence) (5 marks)
Explain questions. (two points, B,S,T). (7 marks)
Balanced answers with conclusion. (8 marks)
There will also be some short source questions. / Crime and Punishment - Romans; Saxons; Normans; Medieval; Early Modern; Industrial.
Germany 1919-1945 - Weimer Germany; Rise of the Nazis; Hitler becomes Chancellor; Nazi consolidation of power.
Use the revision guides on Moodle and Sharepoint along with your exercise books to revise. Summary sheets and tests in the back of your books.
Also revise exam technique: how to answer the different types of questions. / Black pens.
Highlighters.
Geography / 1 x 1 ½ hours / Description question (using a source) – SAY WHAT YOU SEE.
Description question (without a source) – Specifics. Facts and figures from a case study example if possible.
Explanation of a physical process (formation of…) - Produce a complete and logical sequence full of key terms.
Explain how/why… - Point – Explain clearly with case study examples – Link back to the focus of the question. / Restless Earth
The Coastal Zone
Tourism / Black pen, pencil, ruler, highlighter, protractor, calculator.
Subject / How long is the exam? / What sort of answers are required? / What should I revise? / What do I need to bring to the exam?
French and German
Reading: In Hall
Listening: In Classroom / Reading Paper
Foundation:30mins
Higher: 50 mins
Listening Paper: 40mins / Reading and Listening:
Multiple choice questions and short answers in English. / Reading and Listening:
Learn vocabulary given to you by your teacher and from your ‘bible’. / Black pens and
Highlighter.
Music / 1 x 1 ½ hours / Section A - (68 marks) Candidates should attempt all eight questions.
Section B - (12 marks) one essay question from a choice of two.
Total 80 marks. / All twelve set works from the four areas of study. / Black pen only.
Dance / 1 x 1 hour / Brief answers (1 mark)
Extended answers (2-4 marks)
Longer writing question (10 marks)
Total 50 marks / All ‘Swansong’ and ‘Still life at the Penguin café’ notes including facts about costume, choreography, accompaniment and lighting.
All solo composition work. / Black pens, pencil and rubber.
Physical Education / 1 x 1 ½ hours /
Multiple Choice
Short answers (1-3 marks)
Longer answers, written in continuous prose (max 8 marks)
/ All of the theory work studied in lessons since September. / Black pens, pencil and rubber.Product Design / 1 x 2 hours / Design based questions with sketches and your reasoning.
Short answer questions. / All of the theory work covered in your book.
The discussed ‘context’- packaging for a promotional drinks container. / Black pens, pencil, rubber, ruler and coloured pencils.
Food Technology / 1 x 2 hours / Design based questions with sketches and your reasoning.
Short answer questions. / All of the theory work covered in book. The ‘context’ topic in detail, which will be introduced during lesson time. / Black pens, pencil,rubber, ruler and coloured pencils.