Art & Design
Art & Design
A great website for general advice on Art projects at GCSE and A Level is Welcome (studentartguide.com)
It has a wealth of advice about all stages of the process and some really good example projects to help inspire you.
Here are a set of Pinterest boards for the GCSE Art AQA questions 2024. Some great artists that could be used along with examples of student work:
Business Studies
Business Studies
The best place to revise Business is https://bit.ly/48wk7fj
Try some exam practice questions using this website: https://bit.ly/48wkbf3
Computing Science
Computing Science
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Drama
Drama
Eduqas GCSE Drama Unit 3, Section B Example (youtube.com)
A good introduction on how to break down Component 3 (Sec B) question, the teacher here uses the mark scheme and a past paper Q and shows you how to develop your answer.
GCSE Drama - Eduqas - BBC Bitesize
Head to “Theatre Design” and click on the tabs, there are some effective explanations on the power of design on a stage (lighting and costume included), it might be useful when preparing ideas for designing key scenes from “Find Me”!
A good knowledge organizer for your set text. Use this to structure notes /cue cards on i. original performance conditions ii. Set design concepts from past designers (follow the links at the bottom) iii. Summarizing of significant scenes that might be picked for your exam paper.
Health &
Social Care
Health &Social Care
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English
English
Multi task by listening to a revision podcast whilst waiting for a bus / walking the dogs / doing the dishes:
https://podtail.com/en/podcast/gcse-english-revisionpod/
You can download free handouts on the podcasts so you can have the information in writing.
Music
Music
An easy access for revision is to follow the GCSE Music - AQA - BBC Bitesize where you can follow various links for the different Musical Elements and other musical tasks like rhythm recognition and melodic dictation.
Specific resources following this link
Media
Studies
Media Studies
A good starting point to revise the basics of our set products for Media Studies is Mrs Fisher. Whilst you watch, you could make brief flashcards to test your knowledge.
You can also access Seneca Revision to help test your subject knowledge.
Food Prep & Nutrition
Food Prep & Nutrition
The best way to revise for Design and Technology is
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zdn9jhv
Each unit has revision, videos and a multiple-choice quiz!
History
History
A good starting point for revision is BBC Bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zw4bv4j You could create flashcards or revision posters for each topic.
You can also look for past paper questions here: https://bit.ly/48tvXa2
You can also use our MsTeams group where you have access to knowledge organsiers, revision booklets etc. The link for this is on your school email.
Sports Studies
Sports Studies
You can watch short videos on PhysEdClips https://bit.ly/42QX5i0
You can answer a sample exam paper at https://bit.ly/42Vs5ha (mark scheme included)
MFL -French
MFL -French
One great place to revise vocabulary is kerboodle.com
Use your login and choose Foundation or Higher, then a Unit (1-12), scroll down for Vocabulary Builder Try also BBC Bitesize GCSE AQA French
Physical Education
Physical Education
You can watch Ever Learner Edexcel GCSE PE Videos https://bit.ly/49mrh7r
Make notes on different topic areas at GCSE Physical Education - Edexcel - BBC Bitesize.
Answer Edexcel GCSE PE Exams questions and use mark schemes at Edexcel GCSE PE Past Papers - Revision World.
Geography
Geography
The best way to revise is to use your coloured revision booklets
Then try some exam questions using the past papers on the AQA website: AQA | GCSE | Geography | Assessment resources
Information Technology
Information Technology
The best way to revise is to use our department Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Educa8. This can be accessed using the weblink: https://www.educa8.co.uk/Moodle/
Students can access all ICT Assessments using www.socrative.com followed by their class code (10SIT1, 10SIT2, 10SIT3 etc.) and the individual unique ID provided in class.
MFL - German
MFL - German
One great place to revise vocabulary is kerboodle.com
Use your login and choose Foundation or Higher, then a Unit (1-12), scroll down for Vocabulary Builder ... Try also BBC Bitesize GCSE German
Resistant Materials
Resistant Materials
The best way to revise for Design and Technology is - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zby2bdm
Each unit has revision, videos and a multiple-choice quiz!
Textiles
Textiles
The best way to revise for Design and Technology is - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zby2bdm
Each unit has revision, videos and a multiple-choice quiz!
Graphic Products
Graphic Products
The best way to revise for Design and Technology is - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zby2bdm
Each unit has revision, videos and a multiple-choice quiz!
Maths
Maths
The best way to start is on sparx. Tackle your red and amber topics.
Then try some exam style questions using onmaths.com
MFL - Spanish
MFL - Spanish
One great place to revise vocabulary is kerboodle.com
Use your login and choose Foundation or Higher, then a Unit (1-12), scroll down for Vocabulary Builder Try also BBC Bitesize GCSE AQA Spanish
Science
Science
You can test your subject knowledge by
1 Reading your topic booklet from lessons
2 using GCSE Pod
3 Remember to attempt these past exam questions: BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY & PHYSICS (Trilogy papers only remember!) checking your answers with the mark scheme!
Year 11 Homework/Retrieval revision timetable
Year 11 P6 Timetable
Year 11 Key Deadlines
Year 11 Revision Updates for Parents
Revision Overview (pt1)
Diagrams (pt2)
Revision Cards (pt3)
Highlighters & Post-its (pt4)
A session spread over 8 vide offering handy revision tips and demonstrating a variety of sound strategies for revision across the board. PPT (1-9) zip
Year 11 Revisions Tips
GCSEPod is a subscription-based service that provides content, assessment and support for students and teachers of GCSE/IGCSE, Resits, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, International and Functional Skills. It claims to help students achieve more than non-users, reduce teacher workload and improve teaching efficiency and productivity.
A quick Introduction for Parents
Student Onboarding - Dashboard Introduction
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