Welcome to Year 11 Raising

Achievement Evening 2015.

We have a variety of workshops on offer
this evening to help maximise your / your
childs success.
In this booklet you will find key
information from all of the workshops,
along with helpful revision timetable
examples!
We also have our careers adviser based in
the Library this evening to answer any
questions regarding Post 16 options.

Group Lists

Science GCSE 2016:

How to revise and maximise achievement
In School Support
Students complete controlled assessments for triple and double award science throughout the year, in both
Year 10 and Year 11. These are interspersed with subject delivery and are discrete sections of the
curriculum which each take around 7 hours of classroom time to complete. Preparation is carried out
during these sessions and two written papers and a practical will be carried out in this time. There is no
additional preparation outside of lesson required except for familiarization with the controlled assessment
process. For AQA these are often called ISAs, which stands for Investigative Skills Assignments.
Students can request support of their teachers or the Head of Department, Mr Berry at any time. Mr Berry is
available after period 6 for up to one hour every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday by appointment and is
happy to provide additional support to individuals or groups of students. In addition many other teachers
in the department also freely give up their time to support students.
How to revise
Triple and Double Award AQA Science
Use ItsLearning resources to access past papers, mark schemes and revision resources
Students can access the revision materials for science as well as the online homework and revision system
SAM Learning.
Past papers can also be accessed through the AQA website: http://www.aqa.org.uk/
Apps and Social Media
Students can download various apps onto their smart phones and tablets. These have revision guides and
inbuilt games. These can cost from 1.49
iPad/iPhone: http://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/apps/
Android/ Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.learnersbox.gcse.additional.science
Follow us on Twitter @hethersettSCI for helpful resources, live quizzes and revision support!
Using SAM Learning to work on examination technique
This can be found via the school website, and students should try to focus on specific areas of weakness.
BBC Bitesize
Useful for students with literacy difficulties as much of the information can be played as an audio feed.
Practice Extended Writing Technique
In each module revised identify 3 areas that you could write about extensively, Eg. a process, a technique, a
theory or an ethical issue.
Write out a list of keywords that you would want to have in your response. Frame or plan your answers by
bullet pointing key ideas. Then write out a written response using connectives. Finally, read through
checking for spelling and grammar errors. This practice will improve marks when answering the 6 mark
question in each exam paper.

Mind mapping
It is important to be able to connect your topics especially to achieve the A*/A standard. By mind
mapping all of your topics you will be able to see how they link. Dont be afraid to use all of your subject
knowledge in the exams.
Numeracy
You will need to be comfortable using equations, especially in physics. You must practice these types of
questions. Be aware of and use units in your answers. You must be able to draw line graphs and plot them
correctly. You must also be able to use statistics range, average, mean. Remember your calculator and a
sharp pencil on the exam day.

Other Helpful Revision Websites

http://www.s-cool.co.uk/
http://www.docbrown.info/
http://www.cellsalive.com/
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/
http://www.KhanAcademy.org
http://www.science-spark.co.uk/
http://schoolsuccess.co.uk/
http://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/apps
http://www.samlearning.com
Many videos are available through YouTube for visual learners.

Online Revision Resources

Business Studies
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zpsvr82
http://www.businessstudiesonline.co.uk/live/
Child Development
https://www.samlearning.com/?c=NR9HA
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/gcse
English
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zr9d7ty
https://www.youtube.com/user/mrbruff/videos
http://www.englishbiz.co.uk/
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-language-4705/subject-content/unit-1
http://www.educationquizzes.com/gcse/english/
https://www.youtube.com/user/WCSEnglish
http://www.cie.org.uk/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-igcse-english-first-language-uk0522/support-material/
History
https://hethersettacademy.itslearning.com/
http://www.therevisionbutton.co.uk
Geography
https://www.samlearning.com/?c=NR9HA
ICT & Computing
http://www.learnpython.org/
http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python
https://code.google.com/p/pyscripter/
http://www.teach-ict.com
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/
Maths
http://www.mymaths.co.uk/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/gcse/maths/
https://www.mangahigh.com/
https://www.samlearning.com/?c=NR9HA

MFL
http://www.linguascope.com/
http://www.atantot.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/spanish/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/french/
http://www.languagesonline.org.uk/Hotpotatoes/Index.htm
http://www.hellomylo.com/
Music
http://soundation.com/studio
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zpf3cdm
PE
https://www.samlearning.com/?c=NR9HA
www.edexcel.co.uk
http://www.teachpe.com
http://www.brianmac.co.uk
RM
http://www.technologystudent.com/index.htm
http://www.the-warren.org
http://www.bpf.co.uk
http://www.ergonomics4schools.com
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/
http://www.hindleys.com/
Science
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/
http://www.cgpbooks.co.uk
http://www.iop.org
http://www.rigb.org
http://www.rsc.org

Textiles
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/
PE
http://www.mypeexam.org (Free to sign up)

Mathematics GCSE 2016: How to revise and maximise

achievement
Examination
Non Calculator Paper 1 hour 45 minutes
Calculator Paper 1 hour 45 minutes
There are no coursework tasks controlled assessments or any other assessments for this qualification.
In School Support

All students are well into the syllabus needed for their mock in November. They should already be
aware of some major areas of the syllabus upon which they need to work.
All students will analyse their mock papers and have a list of their weakest areas. This should form
the basis of their on going revision.
Students will receive a second mock examination with both papers before Easter this should provide
a goal for students to improve on their result from before Christmas and hopefully achieve at least
their target grade.

How to revise
The way to learn Mathematics is to do Mathematics!
MyMaths http://www.mymaths.co.uk/
This bought in package is well known to students and offers booster packages at their target grade. It offers
an infinite number of examples on any part of any topic, so is excellent for learning or reinforcing
knowledge.
Login: hhs
Password: rectangle

Just Maths (justmaths.co.uk/top40/)

his is a set of videos with accompanying examination style worksheets and full solutions for the 40 most
commonly examined topics at the C on foundation to B on higher range.
Login: HethersettStudent
Password: Hethersett
Corbett Maths (http://corbettmaths.com/5-a-day/)
This offers 5 examination questions across the curriculum for each day with full solutions at G-D D-C or BA*.
This broadens your revision making you think across topic areas.
These can be followed on twitter in order that they arrive to you on a daily basis!

http://corbettmaths.com/revision/symbaloo-revision/ This is a set of useful videos for A grade topics

Study Maths

http://studymaths.co.uk - A free website offering online examples with answers.

Using SAM Learning
This can be found via the school website. It is a useful tool for self assessing but if reinforcement is needed
students need to refer back to the above resources.
Past Papers
Past papers are constantly used and available to students easily on line. Students are advised to redo
marked papers to correct problem areas. Although they are taking Edexcel GCSE any board can produce
good early content revision material.

OTHER Helpful Revision Websites:

BBC Bitesize http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/
Get Revising www.getrevising.co.uk

English iGCSE 2015: How to revise and maximise

achievement for Cambridge iGCSE First Language English 0522
Examined Unit

Provisional exam date: Early May

Paper 2 Reading Passages (Extended)

2 hours
50 marks
Candidates answer three questions on two passages.
Passage A will be 650-750 words long and Passage B will be 550650 words long.
This component is eligible for grades AE and is worth 40% of the total marks.
Component 6 Speaking and Listening Coursework (extended)
30 marks
Candidates take part in at least one individual activity, at least one pair-based activity
and at least one group activity.
All candidates are recorded for the individual and pair-based activities. Group activities
do not need to be recorded.
This component is assessed by the teacher and moderated by Cambridge.
This component is eligible for grades AG and is worth 20% of the total marks.

Coursework Portfolio (extended)

50 marks
Candidates submit three assignments, each of 500800 words.
This component is assessed by the teacher and moderated by Cambridge.
This component is eligible for grades AG and is worth 40% of the total marks.

In School Support for iGCSE students:

Students have all now 2 of their 3 written coursework pieces and 2 or their 3 speaking and listening
assessments. It is important that they achieve their target grades (or higher) in these pieces as they
are worth a total of 60% of the GCSE overall. If students are below target in these pieces they shall

be given opportunities to have another attempt where possible. However, due to the fact that these
need to completed as part of a packed course schedule, we

Do not have many chances to get these right. Therefore, if students are offered the support to work
on these with the Raising Achievement Managers or their teachers they must make the most of this
and come to the sessions completely prepared and ready to work.

The Tuesday period 6 sessions will be used to help students work towards exams and coursework.

Some students will also be required to attend morning revision sessions with Ms Darke or the RA
team. It is essential that student arrive on time and are equipped for these sessions.

How to revise
Paper 2 (there is no paper 1!) English Language:
1. Use SAM learning to access past papers, mark schemes and revision resources.
There are many resources online for this Unit on SAM learning. These include past papers, lesson
resources and mark schemes which can be worked through.
2. Using SAM Learning to work on accuracy of punctuation, grammar and spelling and revise the
set texts
This can be found via the school website, and students should try to focus on specific areas of
weakness. The sections under GCSE English Writing are especially helpful for building accuracy, and
the reading tasks around the set texts may also be useful for students to attempt.
3. Log onto The Day website to revise non-fiction texts
The website http://www.theday.co.uk is really useful for providing practice materials for both reading
and writing, which are up-to-date and topical. The school log-in details are as follows:
Username: hethersett
Password: theday
Any additional reading will be beneficial, especially the reading of high-quality non-fiction.
Literature Revision AQA GCSE students: (Miss Harmes iGCSE literature students please see Miss
Harmes for more info.):
1. Re-reading of the texts they are studying (Of Mice and Men/Short Stories/Moonlight on the
Tides, Poetry, Relationships cluster).
It is essential that students re-read these texts at least once or twice by the time of their exam.
2. Using the English Literature revision apps on itslearning.
There are revision apps available in the English student resources section of itslearning. These can be
downloaded to smart phones (except iPhones) and computers and these give story summaries, quizzes
and essay type questions.
3. Writing in exam conditions for 45 minutes using past papers and mark schemes.
Students can access past papers and mark schemes on ItsLearning and on the AQA website
(www.aqa.org.uk). They should follow the instructions on these papers to answer the questions, and
then use the mark schemes to assess their ideas. It is important that all students are prepared to write
quickly and under pressure, so they should stick to the advised time limits to get a realistic impression
of the demands of the exam.
4. Re-reading all poems and summarising the key content, themes and language used in each.

Using their notes, students need to re-read all of the poems from the relationships section of the
anthology, summarising the key ideas presented in each poem and reflecting on the language used in
each.
5. Using the BBC Bitesize website
This website has activities based around the texts the students study, including video clips, plot
summaries and tasks to try to help prepare them for their Modern Texts exam.

Helpful Revision Websites

www.mrbruff.com
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/
www.aqa.org.uk
www.getrevising.co.uk
http://www.theday.co.uk

English GCSE 2015: How to revise and maximise

Achievement AQA
In School Support for AQA students:

Students have all now completed five pieces of English Language and Literature controlled
assessments. It is important that they achieve their target grades (or higher) in these pieces as they
are worth 40% of the GCSE overall. If students are below target in these pieces they shall be given
opportunities to have another attempt where possible. However, due to the fact that these need to
be written under strict supervision in exam conditions, we do not have many chances to get these
right. Therefore, if students are offered the support to work on these with the Raising Achievement
Managers or their teachers they must make the most of this and come to the sessions completely
prepared and ready to work.

The Tuesday period 6 sessions will be used to help students work towards exams and controlled
assessment. The English Language exam is worth 60% of their GCSE and so it is important that
students participate fully.

How to revise
Unit 1 English Language/ English:
2. Using itslearning resources to access past papers, mark schemes and revision resources.
There are many resources online for this Unit in the English Students Resources section. These include
past papers, lesson resources and mark schemes which can be worked through.
3. Downloading the revision guide from Mr Bruff
This revision guide can be downloaded for 99p from the website below. It covers all areas of the Unit 1
exam in depth and also provides sample answers and tips. It is very current and helpful; The link is:
http://www.mrbruff.com/. Mr Bruff videos can also be found on youtube and these are a great visual/
audio reminder too.
3. Using SAM Learning to work on accuracy of punctuation, grammar and spelling and revise the
set texts
This can be found via the school website, and students should try to focus on specific areas of
weakness. The sections under GCSE English Writing are especially helpful for building accuracy, and
the reading tasks around the set texts may also be useful for students to attempt.
4. Log onto The Day website to revise non-fiction texts
The website http://www.theday.co.uk is really useful for providing practice materials for both reading
and writing, which are up-to-date and topical. The school log-in details are as follows:
Username: hethersett
Password: theday
Any additional reading will be beneficial, especially the reading of high-quality non-fiction.
Literature Revision
6. Re-reading of the texts they are studying (Of Mice and Men/Short Stories/Moonlight on the
Tides, Poetry, Relationships cluster).
It is essential that students re-read these texts at least once or twice by the time of their exam.

7. Using the English Literature revision apps on itslearning.

There are revision apps available in the English student resources section of itslearning. These can be
downloaded to smart phones (except iPhones) and computers and these give story summaries, quizzes
and essay type questions.
8. Writing in exam conditions for 45 minutes using past papers and mark schemes.
Students can access past papers and mark schemes on itslearning and on the AQA website
(www.aqa.org.uk). They should follow the instructions on these papers to answer the questions, and
then use the mark schemes to assess their ideas. It is important that all students are prepared to write
quickly and under pressure, so they should stick to the advised time limits to get a realistic impression
of the demands of the exam.
9. Re-reading all poems and summarising the key content, themes and language used in each.
Using their notes, students need to re-read all of the poems from the relationships section of the
anthology, summarising the key ideas presented in each poem and reflecting on the language used in
each.
10. Using the BBC Bitesize website
This website has activities based around the texts the students study, including video clips, plot
summaries and tasks to try to help prepare them for their Modern Texts exam.

Helpful Revision Websites

www.mrbruff.com
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/
www.aqa.org.uk
www.getrevising.co.uk
http://www.theday.co.uk