YEAR 11 HANDBOOK united ambitious confident enthusiastic creative empowering 1
Contents Key dates 3 Contact details for key staff 3 Revision how you can support your child 4 Revision activities and resources 6 New grading system 10 PEP skeleton exam timetables 11 GCSE skeleton exam timetables 12 2
Key dates: 5th February - PEPs week 15th May - 1st BIG exam 15th June - Last BIG exam 5th July - Graduation 12th July - Prom 23rd August - Results day Contact details for key staff Contact Mrs Reid-Nelson (Head of Year) Ms Chung (Assistant Head of Year 11) Mr Job (11ST) Ms Nwaogbo/Ms Oatham (11CU) Mr Okojie/Mr Paulson (11CO) Ms Howe (11CF) Ms Owusu-Daaku (11AR) Ms Harriskine (11FE) Contact details toni.reid-arnold@lambeth-academy.org achung@lambeth-academy.org harry.job@lambeth-academy.org bridget.nwaogbo@lambeth-academy.org melissa.oatham@lambeth-academy.org bright.okojie@lambeth-academy.org rob.paulson@lambeth-academy.org stacey.howe@lambeth-academy.org vowusu-daaku@lambeth-academy.org elsa.harriskine@lambeth-academy.org 3
Revision how you can support your child How should I structure my revision? What is revision? Revision is re-viewing information you have already learned They need to understand the information and memorise it for the exam What is the aim of my revision? What is the aim of revision? The aim is to make a series of key points relating to a subject They need key points, phrases or words to prompt them to remember the information stored in their brains They should aim to have a card of A4 sheet with the key points for each topic or sub-topic What can I do to revise? How should they structure their revision? Have an aim for the revision session e.g. by the end of this session I want to be able to answer questions on Break topics down into chunks Identify what they need to spend more time on and what they already know pretty well Make notes with key points, phrases or words Test themselves Have a tick list so that they can see their progress Look over their notes regularly 4
What can they do to revise? Utilise the booklet and information given to them on the revision drop day conducted by Learning Performance. More resources can be downloaded from their website www.learningperformance.com/the-learning-lab Put revision aids around the house i.e. posters on the wall Let them teach you what they have learnt Use pictures to associate with keywords Use Mnemonics making a rhyme or story from the first letters Read a page shut the book, make notes on what they can remember Highlight key points in notes or books Make spider diagrams Record themselves reading their notes and play it back as they go around their daily chores Put revision aids around the house Record yourself saying key points Ask parents and friends to test you 5
Revision activities and resources Supervise your child whilst they carry out the following activities for 25 mins at a time following the Pomodoro method. Maths: Login to Hegarty Maths at hegartymaths.com and complete tasks Practise questions from revision book Write down equations from memory Re-do exam questions they got wrong English Language: Memorise the steps for answering each of the reading questions Read an unseen source (e.g. the opening of a range of novels, the opinion sections of newspaper websites; Guardian, the Times, Huffington Post, read transcripts of famous speeches) and pick out persuasive techniques Pick out interesting vocabulary and look up meanings Use teacher feedback to practise up-levelling exam responses English Literature: Revise quotations Re-read key scenes focusing on a theme Make a context sheet for each text containing specific facts about the historical time period and the writers Make a poster or mind map on one character or one theme Write essay plans on practise questions and write an introduction Science: Login to My GCSE Science at mygcsescience.com and watch the videos Read through one topic in the revision guide and make notes on it Practise exam questions Revise and test yourself on formulae and equations French and Spanish: Listen to French songs/films/radio stations Practise exam papers and questions Use Active Pearson and Memrise Use resources on Google Classroom 6
Chinese: Create a glossary or flashcards of key terms (quiz each other on these) Watch Chinese films use subtitles to help with translations Dance: Create a glossary or flashcards of key terms Practise writing a letter of application to a performing arts college Drama: Revise notes from live performance Business: Use Google Classroom resources Memorise the equations for finance Music: Use knowledge organisers to make a time-line of key dates Test yourself by adding composers names to time-line Create a glossary or flashcards of key terms Geography: Make a poster of the case studies Create a glossary or flashcards of key terms Access lessons on Google Classroom History: Use revision guide and other resources on Google Classroom Make a time-line of key historical dates Make flashcards of significant figures Revise the structures/steps of the questions Religious Studies: Create a glossary or flashcards of key terms Use revision books to make notes (go from A4 to A5 to A6) 7
Sociology: Create a glossary or flashcards of key terms Create a mind map or poster for each of the 5 key theories (Marxist, new right, functionalists, feminist, interactionists) Practise essay writing Essay plans ICT: Create a glossary or flashcards of key terms Make notes from the revision book Use the workbook and the digital ICT revision booklet created for you in Google Classroom Computing: Use code academy website to practise coding Learn the algorithms for binary, bubble sort Citizenship: Create a glossary or flashcards of key terms Talk a family member or friend through your coursework explain the research you have covered Read newspapers to be aware of current affairs around the EU, politics and judicial system Art: Plan and practise techniques/features of your final art piece Health & Social Care: Go over 8 mark questions on exam papers Write up or make a poster of the life stages Make a diagram of expected and unexpected life events Create a glossary or flashcards of key terms Catch up on outstanding coursework 8
P.E.: Take time to visit Google Classroom, then go through a PowerPoint and write down any information that you are not secure on List components of fitness, write out definitions from memory, use full sentences to say how they are particularly important for a chosen sport Same as above for all other topics e.g. balanced diet Give your KO to a family member. Ask them to question you on the definitions. Chose a topic e.g. and draw a mind map on that topic. How much info was missing (check KOs) Search web for questions on GCSE PE EDEXCEL 1-9 spec. Try to answer them without your book/revision guides/kos Look at KOs/revision guides and write questions you may get on each topic e.g. identify and explain why some athletes would have a diet high in protein Read a page - shut the book and make notes on what you can remember Highlight key points in notes and books 9
New GCSE grading structure NEW GRADE STRUCTURE 9 8 7 CURRENT GRADE STRUCTURE A* A 6 5 4 GOOD PASS (DFE) 5 and above=bottom of C and above AWARDING 4 and above=bottom of C and above B C 3 2 1 D E F G U U 10
PEP Exam timetable 8:30 to 11:00 11:25 to 1:25 MONDAY 29 TUESDAY 30 WEDNESDAY 31 THURSDAY 1 FRIDAY 2 Normal Lessons Yr11 Art Science English Language English Language Paper 1 Paper 1 Paper 1 Normal Lessons Yr11 Art Yr11 Chinese Yr11 Spanish History Listening Listening Citizenship F+H F+H Business 2 rooms 2:00 3:30 Normal Lessons Yr11 Art French Listening F+H Normal Lessons Normal Lessons English Literature: Thursday 22nd February, P1 and P2 8:30 to 11:00 MONDAY 5 TUESDAY 6 WEDNESDAY 7 THURSDAY 8 FRIDAY 9 Maths Paper 1 Science Maths Paper 2 Science Maths Paper 3 Paper 2 Paper 3 Catch ups 11:25 to 1:25 Performing Arts Geography RS Paper 1 Computing Sociology Paper 1 Dance P.E P1 Normal Lessons P.E Paper 1 RS (02) Sociology (02) IT P.E Paper 2 Chinese, French, Spanish Reading and Writing Catch ups Catch ups 2:00 3:30 Normal Lessons Normal Lessons Normal Lessons Normal Lessons Normal Lessons PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TIMETABLE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGES. 11
GCSE Exam timetable Skeleton Timetable - Timetabled Components Season: Summer 2018 Date Range: 01/04/2018-31/07/2018 Date Start Len Board Component Code Component Title Level Cands TBA TBA 0:00 EDEXL/GCE 6CN011A Chinese Spoken GCE/B 1 TBA TBA 0:00 EDEXL/GCSE 5IT0205 Animal Shelter MAY2014 GCSE/B 1 TBA TBA 0:00 EDEXL/GCSE 5IT0401 Creating Digital Products GCSE/B 1 TBA TBA 0:00 EDEXL/GCSE 1FA0 01 Personal Portfolio GCSE/9FC 1 TBA TBA 0:00 EDEXL/GCSE 1FA0 02 Externally Set Assignment GCSE/9FC 1 TBA TBA 0:00 EDEXL/GCSE 1PE0 03 Practical Performance GCSE/9FC 29 TBA TBA 16:39 AQA 8658/SF French Speaking Test Tier F GCSE/9FC 1 TBA TBA 16:39 AQA 8658/SH French Speaking Test Tier H GCSE/9FC 1 TBA TBA 16:39 AQA 8698/SF Spanish Speaking Test Tier F GCSE/9FC 1 TBA TBA 16:39 AQA 8698/SH Spanish Speaking Test Tier H GCSE/9FC 1 TBA TBA 0:23 AQA 7652/3T French ADV Speaking Teacher Cond GCE/A 1 TBA TBA 0:23 AQA 7692/3T Spanish ADV Speaking Teacher Cond GCE/A 1 TBA TBA 0:00 EDEXL/KSQ 20512R01 Individual Showcase (Dance) BTNG/B 14 TBA TBA 0:00 EDEXL/KSQ 20512E01 Individual Showcase (NO Pathway) BTNG/B 14 TBA TBA 0:00 EDEXL/KSQ 31525H01 Fitness Training and Programming BTNG/B 15 TBA TBA 0:00 EDEXL/KSQ 31489H01 Developing A Marketing Campaign BTNG/B 21 TBA TBA 0:00 EDEXL/KSQ 31494H01 Enquiries Into Current Research in H BTNG/B 2 Mon 14 May 08:30 1:30 EDEXL/GCSE 5IT0101 Living in A Digital World GCSE/B 1 Mon 14 May 08:30 1:00 EDEXL/KSQ 20544E01 Human Lifespan Development BTNG/B 1 Mon 14 May 14:00 1:30 EDEXL/GCE 6667 01 Maths FP1 GCE/B 1 Mon 14 May 14:00 1:45 EDEXL/GCSE 1RB0 1C Islam GCSE/9FC 18 Tue 15 May 08:30 0:35 AQA 8658/LF French Listening Test Tier F GCSE/9FC 1 Tue 15 May 08:30 0:45 AQA 8658/RF French Reading Test Tier F GCSE/9FC 1 Tue 15 May 08:30 0:45 AQA 8658/LH French Listening Test Tier H GCSE/9FC 1 Tue 15 May 08:30 1:00 AQA 8658/RH French Reading Test Tier H GCSE/9FC 1 Tue 15 May 14:00 1:45 AQA 8461/1H Biology Paper 1 Tier H GCSE/9FC 31 Tue 15 May 14:00 1:15 AQA 8464/B/1H Combined Sci Trilogy Biology P1H GCSE/DA 115 Wed 16 May 08:30 1:30 EDEXL/GCE 6663 01 Maths C1 GCE/B 1 12 Wed 16 May 08:30 1:45 EDEXL/GCSE 1PE0 01 Fitness and Body Systems GCSE/9FC 29
GCSE Exam timetable continued Season: Summer 2018 Date Range: 01/04/2018-31/07/2018 Date Start Len Board Component Code Component Title Level Cands Wed 16 May 08:30 1:30 EDEXL/KSQ 31490H01 Human Lifespan Development BTNG/B 2 Thu 17 May 08:30 1:15 AQA 8464/C/1H Combined Sci Trilogy Chemistry P1H GCSE/DA 115 Thu 17 May 14:00 1:30 EDEXL/GCSE 5IT0301 Exploring Digital Design GCSE/B 1 Fri 18 May 08:30 1:00 AQA 8658/WF French Writing Test Tier F GCSE/9FC 1 Fri 18 May 08:30 1:15 AQA 8658/WH French Writing Test Tier H GCSE/9FC 1 Fri 18 May 08:30 1:00 EDEXL/KSQ 20952E01 Healthy Living BTNG/B 1 Fri 18 May 14:00 1:30 EDEXL/GCSE 1DR0 03 Theatre Makers in Prac. GCSE/9FC 20 Fri 18 May 14:00 1:15 EDEXL/GCSE 1PE0 02 Health and Performance GCSE/9FC 29 Mon 21 May 08:30 1:30 AQA 41901 Sociology 1 GCSE/B 1 Mon 21 May 08:30 2:30 EDEXL/GCE 6CN0201 Chinese Written GCE/B 1 Mon 21 May 08:30 1:30 EDEXL/KSQ 31524H01 Anatomy and Physiology BTNG/B 15 Mon 21 May 14:00 0:45 AQA 46701H Chinese Listening 1 Tier H GCSE/B 1 Tue 22 May 14:00 1:30 AQA 8035/1 Geography Paper 1 GCSE/9FC 1 Wed 23 May 08:30 1:30 EDEXL/GCE 6664 01 Maths C2 GCE/B 1 Wed 23 May 08:30 1:30 EDEXL/KSQ 31491H01 Working in Health and Social Care BTNG/B 2 Wed 23 May 14:00 1:15 AQA 8464/P/1H Combined Sci Trilogy Physics P1H GCSE/DA 115 Thu 24 May 08:30 1:30 OCR J560/04 Mathematics: Paper 4 Hgh Wrtn GCSE/9FC 58 Thu 24 May 14:00 1:20 EDEXL/GCE 6GP0101 Politics 1 People & Politics GCE/B 1 Thu 24 May 14:00 1:45 EDEXL/GCE 6MT0201 Music Tech. Listening & Analysing GCE/B 1 Thu 24 May 14:00 1:45 EDEXL/GCSE 1RB0 3B Christianity GCSE/9FC 18 Fri 25 May 14:00 1:30 AQA 41902 Sociology 2 GCSE/B 1 Mon 04 Jun 08:30 1:45 AQA 7516/1D Computer Science AS Paper 1D (Python) GCE/ASB 1 Mon 04 Jun 08:30 2:15 EDEXL/GCE 9GE0 01 Paper One GCE/A 2 Mon 04 Jun 14:00 2:00 AQA 7182/1 Psychology ADV Paper 1 GCE/A 1 Mon 04 Jun 14:00 0:50 AQA 46702H Chinese Reading 2 Tier H GCSE/B 1 Mon 04 Jun 14:00 1:20 EDEXL/GCE 6GP0201 Politics 2 Governing the UK GCE/B 1 Mon 04 Jun 14:00 2:15 OCR H556/01 Physics A: Modelling Physics Wtn GCE/A 5 Tue 05 Jun 08:30 1:45 AQA 8700/1 English Language Paper 1 GCSE/9FC 28 Tue 05 Jun 08:30 2:00 WJEC/GCE A120UA0-1 RS COMPONENT1A Study of Christianity GCE/A 4 13
GCSE Exam timetable continued Season: Summer 2018 Date Range: 01/04/2018-31/07/2018 Date Start Len Board Component Code Component Title Level Cands Tue 05 Jun 14:00 2:00 AQA 7136/1 Economics ADV Paper 1 GCE/A 8 Tue 05 Jun 14:00 2:00 AQA 7192/1 Sociology ADV Paper 1 GCE/A 1 Tue 05 Jun 14:00 2:15 OCR H432/01 Chem A: Prdc Tble Elmnt Phy Chm Wtn GCE/A 3 Tue 05 Jun 14:00 1:30 AQA 8035/2 Geography Paper 2 GCSE/9FC 1 Wed 06 Jun 08:30 1:30 EDEXL/GCE 6677 01 Maths M1 GCE/B 1 Wed 06 Jun 08:30 2:00 EDEXL/GCE 9MA0 01 Pure Mathematics 1 GCE/A 1 Wed 06 Jun 08:30 0:35 AQA 8698/LF Spanish Listening Test Tier F GCSE/9FC 1 Wed 06 Jun 08:30 0:45 AQA 8698/RF Spanish Reading Test Tier F GCSE/9FC 1 Wed 06 Jun 08:30 0:45 AQA 8698/LH Spanish Listening Test Tier H GCSE/9FC 1 Wed 06 Jun 08:30 1:00 AQA 8698/RH Spanish Reading Test Tier H GCSE/9FC 1 Wed 06 Jun 08:30 1:30 EDEXL/KSQ 31493H01 Anatomy & Psysiology for Health & SO BTNG/B 2 Wed 06 Jun 14:00 2:00 EDEXL/GCE 6MT0401 Music Tech. Analysing & Producing GCE/B 2 Wed 06 Jun 14:00 2:15 EDEXL/GCE 9HI0 1C Britain 1625-1701 GCE/A 30 Wed 06 Jun 14:00 2:30 AQA 7042/1C History ADV Paper 1 Option C GCE/A 2 Wed 06 Jun 14:00 1:30 OCR J536/05 Music: Listening and Appraising-Wtn GCSE/9FC 12 Thu 07 Jun 08:30 1:30 OCR J560/05 Mathematics: Paper 5 Hgh Wrtn GCSE/9FC 58 Thu 07 Jun 08:30 2:15 OCR H420/01 Biology A: Biological Processes Wtn GCE/A 7 Thu 07 Jun 14:00 2:00 AQA 7132/1 Business ADV Paper 1 GCE/A 1 Fri 08 Jun 08:30 2:00 AQA 7182/2 Psychology ADV Paper 2 GCE/A 1 Fri 08 Jun 08:30 1:30 AQA 7516/2 Computer Science AS Paper 2 GCE/ASB 1 Fri 08 Jun 08:30 1:45 AQA 8700/2 English Language Paper 2 GCSE/9FC 28 Fri 08 Jun 08:30 2:15 OCR H556/02 Physics A: Exploring Physics Wtn GCE/A 5 Fri 08 Jun 14:00 2:15 EDEXL/GCE 9GE0 02 Paper Two GCE/A 2 Mon 11 Jun 08:30 2:30 AQA 7517/1D Computer Science ADV Paper 1D Python GCE/A 1 Mon 11 Jun 08:30 2:00 WJEC/GCE A120U20-1 RS COMPONENT2 Philosophy of Religion GCE/A 4 Mon 11 Jun 08:30 1:45 AQA 8461/2H Biology Paper 2 Tier H GCSE/9FC 31 Mon 11 Jun 08:30 1:15 AQA 8464/B/2H Combined Sci Trilogy Biology P2H GCSE/DA 115 Mon 11 Jun 08:30 2:30 EDEXL/GCE 9DR0 03 Theatre Makers in Prac. GCE/A 8 Mon 11 Jun 08:30 2:00 AQA 7582/1 Physical Education ADV Paper 1 GCE/A 4 14
GCSE Exam timetable continued Season: Summer 2018 Date Range: 01/04/2018-31/07/2018 Date Start Len Board Component Code Component Title Level Cands Mon 11 Jun 08:30 2:30 AQA 7692/1 Spanish ADV Pap 1 List, Read & Writ GCE/A 1 Mon 11 Jun 14:00 1:30 EDEXL/GCE 6GP033D Global Politics GCE/B 1 Mon 11 Jun 14:00 2:15 OCR H420/02 Biology A: Biological Diversity Wtn GCE/A 7 Mon 11 Jun 14:00 1:15 AQA 8035/3 Geography Paper 3 GCSE/9FC 1 Mon 11 Jun 14:00 2:00 AQA 7132/2 Business ADV Paper 2 GCE/A 1 Tue 12 Jun 08:30 1:30 OCR J560/06 Mathematics: Paper 6 Hgh Wrtn GCSE/9FC 58 Tue 12 Jun 14:00 2:00 AQA 7136/2 Economics ADV Paper 2 GCE/A 8 Tue 12 Jun 14:00 2:15 OCR H432/02 Chem A: Synths & Anlytcl Tchnqs Wtn GCE/A 3 Wed 13 Jun 08:30 2:00 AQA 7192/2 Sociology ADV Paper 2 GCE/A 1 Wed 13 Jun 08:30 1:30 EDEXL/GCE 6683 01 Maths S1 GCE/B 1 Wed 13 Jun 08:30 1:15 AQA 8464/C/2H Combined Sci Trilogy Chemistry P2H GCSE/DA 115 Wed 13 Jun 08:30 2:00 EDEXL/GCE 9MA0 02 Pure Mathematics 2 GCE/A 1 Wed 13 Jun 14:00 1:30 EDEXL/GCE 9HI0 2C France & Russia Rev. GCE/A 30 Wed 13 Jun 14:00 2:30 AQA 7042/2N History ADV Paper 2 Option N GCE/A 2 Thu 14 Jun 08:30 2:00 AQA 7182/3 Psychology ADV Paper 3 GCE/A 1 Thu 14 Jun 08:30 1:30 OCR H556/03 Physics A: Unified Physics Wtn GCE/A 5 Thu 14 Jun 08:30 1:00 AQA 8698/WF Spanish Writing Test Tier F GCSE/9FC 1 Thu 14 Jun 08:30 1:15 AQA 8698/WH Spanish Writing Test Tier H GCSE/9FC 1 Thu 14 Jun 08:30 2:00 AQA 7692/2 Spanish ADV Paper 2 Writing GCE/A 1 Thu 14 Jun 14:00 1:30 EDEXL/GCE 6GP044D Global Political Issues GCE/B 1 Thu 14 Jun 14:00 2:15 EDEXL/GCE 9GE0 03 Paper Three GCE/A 2 Fri 15 Jun 08:30 2:00 AQA 7136/3 Economics ADV Paper 3 GCE/A 8 Fri 15 Jun 08:30 2:30 AQA 7517/2 Computer Science ADV Paper 2 GCE/A 1 Fri 15 Jun 08:30 1:15 AQA 8464/P/2H Combined Sci Trilogy Physics P2H GCSE/DA 115 Fri 15 Jun 08:30 2:00 AQA 7582/2 Physical Education ADV Paper 2 GCE/A 4 Fri 15 Jun 14:00 2:00 AQA 7192/3 Sociology ADV Paper 3 GCE/A 1 Fri 15 Jun 14:00 2:45 EDEXL/GCE 6CN0301 Chinese Written & Research GCE/B 2 Fri 15 Jun 14:00 2:00 EDEXL/GCE 9MA0 03 Statistics & Mechanics GCE/A 1 Mon 18 Jun 08:30 1:30 OCR H420/03 Biology A: Unified Biology Wtn GCE/A 7 15
GCSE Exam timetable continued Season: Summer 2018 Date Range: 01/04/2018-31/07/2018 Date Start Len Board Component Code Component Title Level Cands Mon 18 Jun 08:30 2:00 AQA 7132/3 Business ADV Paper 3 GCE/A 1 Mon 18 Jun 08:30 2:30 AQA 7652/1 French ADV Paper 1 List, Read & Writ GCE/A 1 Mon 18 Jun 14:00 2:00 WJEC/GCE A120U30-1 RS Component 3 Religion & Ethics GCE/A 4 Tue 19 Jun 08:30 2:15 EDEXL/GCE 9HI0 31 Tudors 1485-1603 GCE/A 6 Tue 19 Jun 08:30 2:15 EDEXL/GCE 9HI0 32 Golden Age of Spain GCE/A 6 Tue 19 Jun 08:30 2:15 EDEXL/GCE 9HI0 33 The Witch Craze GCE/A 6 Tue 19 Jun 08:30 2:15 EDEXL/GCE 9HI0 34 Change & State in Britain GCE/A 6 Tue 19 Jun 08:30 2:15 EDEXL/GCE 9HI0 39 Usa Rights & Change in UK GCE/A 6 Tue 19 Jun 14:00 1:30 EDEXL/GCE 6665 01 Maths C3 GCE/B 1 Wed 20 Jun 08:30 1:30 OCR H432/03 Chem A: Unified Chemistry Wtn GCE/A 3 Wed 20 Jun 08:30 2:00 AQA 7652/2 French ADV Paper 2 Writing GCE/A 1 Fri 22 Jun 08:30 1:30 EDEXL/GCE 6666 01 Maths C4 GCE/B 1 Mon 25 Jun 08:30 1:30 EDEXL/GCE 6684 01 Maths S2 GCE/B 1 16
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