YR11 HL Autumn

Year 11 Curriculum/Home Learning Information Autumn Term 1

Home Learning Guidance Why Home Learning?

Home Learning [homework] checks that you have understood what you have done in class, and helps you prepare for something that you might be doing in the next lesson for that subject.

When doing your Home Learning activities you will learn:    

Independence How to work at your own pace Organisation How to explore your own interests

What is Home Learning?

Home Learning could be any of the following:    

Preparing for a lesson Research - finding out facts Writing an essay or report Learning for a test

What if Home Learning is not set?

If Home Learning is not set you should do some background reading or research for the subjects in your Home Learning timetable.

Frequency of Home Learning Activities 2013/2014 Year 11 Frequency of Home Learning Activities Weekly Fortnightly Half-Termly [ Extended Writing/Project Work]

Subjects

Art Geography History Maths Science Business French/Spanish ICT RE [Full Course] PE Construction and the Built Environment Design & Technology Drama English Engineering Film Studies Health and Social Care Hospitality and Catering Media Studies Photography Product Design Note: In addition to the above arrangements, subject teachers reserve the right to set extra pieces of home learning activities when the need arises

KSSC Home Learning Expectations

Students  To listen carefully to the Home Learning activity instructions in class.  Copy down the Home Learning activity and deadline date into your planner  Ensure that all Home Learning activities are completed and handed in on time  Attempt all Home Learning activities to the best of your ability, paying attention to your subjects Minimum and Challenge Targets.  Take care of your work presentation.  Inform your Subject Teacher of any difficulties before the lesson so that further support can be given.

Subject Teachers

Parents/Carers

 Set Home Learning activities according to the Home Learning timetable.  Give full and comprehensive instructions and ensure that students record home learning activities in planners.  Set deadlines for completed work and ensure that they are met.  Provide feedback and return all Home Learning activities promptly.  Provide help and support.

 Provide a table, chair and a quiet place to work.  Negotiate when Home Learning activities are to be done.  Check the time spent on individual activity.  Ensure that outside clubs do not affect the quality of work produced  Check the presentation and content of all Home Learning activities being returned to school.  Sign the planner each week.  Provide the school with information about any problems through the student planner or by contacting the appropriate Subject Teacher/Achievement Leader directly.

Year 11 GCSE English What will be studied this term This term, Year 11 will be focusing on exam skills using past papers as a revision tool. For writing:  Students will write to communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, using and adapting forms and selecting vocabulary appropriate to task and purpose in ways that engage the reader. They will organise information and ideas into structured and sequenced sentences, paragraphs and whole texts, using a variety of linguistic and structural features to support cohesion and overall coherence.  Some will use a range of sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate punctuation and spelling. For reading:  Students‟ responses will show their appreciation of, and ability to comment on, a range of texts, and they evaluate how authors achieve their effects through the use of linguistic, structural and presentational devices. They select and analyse information and ideas, and comment on how these are conveyed in different texts.  Some will explore some of the ways in which texts from different times and cultures have influenced literature and society

How will work be assessed 

Work will be assessed using mock exam questions that are marked according to OCR band descriptors.

What needs to be done at home  

Differentiated skills based tasks will be given according to the needs of the groups. These include: planning ideas, planning paragraphs and reading appropriate texts for research. Home Learning tasks and resources are available via the faculty‟s website, BeENGspired, which can be found through the school website.

What Key Language will be developed 

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Students will be encouraged to use and understand more ambitious vocabulary. Key words/devices include (and not exclusive to): Similes, Metaphors, Adverbs, Adjectives, Structure, Onomatopoeia, Pathetic Fallacy, Alliteration, Personification, Inference, Rule Of Three, Interpret, Analyse, Explain, Effect, Opinion, Image, Character, Formal, Informal And Purpose.

Where can extra help come from    

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Library BeENGspired Home reading Bitesize www.ocr.org.uk

Year 11 GCSE English [Language/Literature]

What will be studied this term 

This term, Year 11 will be focussing on the Prose Fiction part of the exam. For reading:

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Responses will show their appreciation of, and ability to comment on, a range of texts, and they evaluate how authors achieve their effects through the use of linguistic, structural and presentational devices. They select and analyse information and ideas, and comment on how these are conveyed in different texts. Some will explore some of the ways in which texts from different times and cultures have influenced literature and society


Work will be assessed using mock exam questions that are marked according to OCR band descriptors.


Differentiated skills based tasks will be given according to the needs of the groups. These include: planning ideas, planning paragraphs and reading appropriate texts for research. Home Learning tasks and resources are available via the faculty‟s website, BeENGspired, which can be found through the school website.

What Key Language will be developed 

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Students will be encouraged to use and understand more ambitious vocabulary. Key words/devices include (and not exclusive to): Similes, Metaphors, Adverbs, Adjectives, Structure, Onomatopoeia, Pathetic Fallacy, Alliteration, Personification, Inference, Rule Of Three, Interpret, Analyse, Explain, Effect, Opinion, Image, Character, Formal, Purpose, Character Reference, Quotation, Evidence And Texts.


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Library Beengspired Home Reading Bite Size Www.Ocr.Org.Uk

Year 11GCSE Maths: Foundation What will be studied this term Number  Identify factors, multiples and prime numbers  Find the prime factor decomposition of positive integers  Find the common factors and common multiples of two numbers  Find the lowest common multiple (lcm) and highest common factor (hcf) of two numbers  Recall integer squares up to 15 × 15 and the corresponding square roots  Recall the cubes of 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10  Find squares and cubes  Find square roots and cube roots Decimals and Rounding  Add and subtract decimals  Multiply and divide decimal numbers by integers and decimal numbers  Round decimals to the nearest integer, a given number of decimal places or to one significant figure  Know that, e.g. 13.5  0.5 = 135  5  Check their answers by rounding, and know that, e.g. 9.8  17.2  10  17  Check calculations by rounding, e.g. 29  31  30  30  Check answers by inverse calculation, e.g. if 9  23 = 207 then 207  9 = 23 Fractions  Write one number as a fraction of another  Write a fraction in its simplest form and find equivalent fractions  Compare the sizes of fractions using a common denominator  Write an improper fraction as a mixed number  Find fractions of amounts  Multiply and divide fractions  Add and subtract fractions by using a common denominator Using a Calculator  Change fractions into decimals  Recognise that some fractions are recurring decimals  Find reciprocals  Understand „reciprocal‟ as multiplicative inverse, knowing that any non-zero number multiplied  By its reciprocal is 1 (and that zero has no reciprocal because division by zero is undefined)  Interpret the answer on a calculator display  Use calculators effectively and efficiently

How will work be assessed  

During the Autumn term students will complete a series of assessment activities and module tests. At the end of each term, your child will complete a controlled assessment to assess their progress. Assessment activities and the controlled assessment will be marked according to the School‟s assessment and feedback policy.


Home Learning varies across the department and will be issued by the class teacher. Students can also purchase a KS4 “MathsWatch” CDROM from the school – this has lots of videos of Maths techniques and skills. It costs £3.

What Key Language will be developed Add, Subtract, Multiply And Divide Positive Or Negative Integers, Relationships Between T, Inverse Operations , Decimal, Four Operations, Fractions Of Amounts, Multiply , Divide Fractions ,Add , Subtract Fractions , Common Denominator

Where can extra help come from Useful Websites:  

www.bitesize.co.uk www.youtube.co.uk

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Revision guides and workbooks are available for pupils to purchase (£4 in total) at either the Foundation or Higher tiers. These will be invaluable resources for homework and revision prior to assessments as well as continuous learning along with lessons. All students are welcome to attend Maths workshops which run every day from 8am, in addition to most breaktimes and lunchtimes. We also run revision sessions during the holidays! Please contact your Maths teacher if interested.

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Year 11GCSE Maths: Higher What will be studied this term Integers and decimals  Understand and order integers and decimals  Use brackets and the hierarchy of operations (BIDMAS)  Understand and use positive numbers and negative integers, both as positions and  translations on a number line  Add, subtract, multiply and divide integers, negative numbers and decimals  Round whole numbers to the nearest, 10, 100, 1000, …  Round decimals to appropriate numbers of decimal places or significant figures  Multiply and divide by any number between 0 and 1  Check their calculations by rounding, e.g. 29  31  30  30 Coordinates  Identify points with given coordinate  Identify coordinates of given points  (NB: Points may be in the first quadrant or all four quadrants)  Find the coordinates of points identified by geometrical information in 2-D and 3-D Fractions  Find equivalent fractions  Compare the sizes of fraction  Write a fraction in its simplest form  Find fractions of an amount.  Convert between mixed numbers and improper fractions  Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions.  Multiply and divide fractions including mixed numbers Algebra  Write an expression  Select an expression/identity/equation/formula from a list  Manipulate algebraic expressions by collecting like terms  Multiply a single term over a bracket  Factorise algebraic expressions by taking out common factors  Expand the product of two linear expression  Factorise quadratic expressions including using the difference of two squares


During the Autumn term students will complete a series of assessment activities and module tests. At the end of each term, your child will complete a controlled assessment to assess their progress. Assessment activities and the controlled assessment will be marked according to the School‟s assessment and feedback policy.


Home Learning varies across the department and will be issued by the class teacher. Students can also purchase a KS4 “MathsWatch” CDROM from the school – this has lots of videos of Maths techniques and skills. It costs £3.

What Key Language will be developed Expressions , Collecting Like Terms, Bracket, Linear Expressions, Factorise, Quadratic Expressions Squares , Simplify, Equivalent Fractions, Mixed Numbers And Improper Fractions, Add, Subtract, Common Factors, Decimal, BIDMAS, Four Quadrants, Coordinate, Points

Where can extra help come from Useful Websites:  www.bitesize.co.uk  www.youtube.co.uk  

Revision guides and workbooks are available for pupils to purchase (£4 in total) at either the Foundation or Higher tiers. These will be invaluable resources for homework and revision prior to assessments as well as continuous learning along with lessons. All students are welcome to attend Maths workshops which run every day from 8am, in addition to most breaktimes and lunchtimes. We also run revision sessions during the holidays! Please contact your Maths teacher if interested.

Year 11 GCSE Science: Triple 2 and Additional

What will be studied this term Students will study this term:    

Structure and Properties of ionic, giant ionic, simple and giant covalent and metallic structures Masses of atoms and moles Percentage and formulae, equations and calculations The yield of a chemical reaction


End of unit exams. Use of exam questions during lessons.

What needs to be done at home   

Complete Home Learning activities Research for Centre Assessed unit Make good use of revision guides by answering the questions and get someone at home to check your answers.

What Key Language will be developed Isotopes, Relative Atomic Masses, Relative Formula Mass, Mole, Molecular Formula, Empirical Formula, Percentage Yield, Yield, Elements, Covalent Bonding, Giant Structure, Giant Lattice, Dot And Cross Diagrams, Delocalised Electrons, Intermolecular Forces, Fullerenes, Macromolecules, Giant Covalent Structures, Shape Memory Alloys, Polymers, Thermosetting Polymers, Thermosoftening Polymers, Nanoscience.

Where can extra help come from   

AQA revision guide and website. BBC Bitesize My GCSE.com

Year 11 GCSE Biology What will be studied this term 

Energy from respiration

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Simple inheritance in animals and plants


Exam questions throughout the unit

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End of unit test

What needs to be done at home    

Additional exam questions Worksheets Research/presentation Revision and preparation for end of unit test

What Key Language will be developed Glycogen, Anaerobic Respiration, Lactic Acid, Oxygen Debt, Mitosis, Stem Cell, Meiosis, Therapeutic Cloning, Chromosomes, Recessive, Dominant, Genetic Disorder, Polydactyl, Cystic Fibrosis, Carrier Where can extra help come from   

GCSE Bitesize Revision guides which can be purchased from large book shops and in school The school library stocks many relevant books, see the read, return and recommend poster in the Science department

Year 11 GCSE Chemistry What will be studied this term  Centre Assessed Unit on Electrolysis: This involves research, practical and 2 internal assessments.  Rates and Energy of a Chemical reaction, The factors that affects the rate of a chemical reaction, Endothermic and exothermic reactions, energy and reversible reactions, Using energy transfers from reactions.

How will work be assessed   

End of unit exams. Use of exam questions during lessons GCSE Coursework


Completion of Home Learning activities Use of chemistry revision guide Research into method of conducting coursework practical

What Key Language will be developed Collision Theory, Activation Energy, Precision, Catalysts, Exothermic, Endothermic, Respiration, Hydrated, Anhydrous


AQA revision guide and website. BBC Bitesize My GCSE.com Nuffield Foundation website

Year 11GCSE Art

What will be studied this term GCSE Art & Design Create A Portfolio. During this term students will gain an understanding of some of the requirements of the GCSE course.     

Develop your creative ideas through investigations, informed by relative (contextual) studies and other sources Looking at the artwork of others both traditional, modern and contemporary Demonstrate analytical and cultural understanding Explore and refine your ideas through experimenting and selecting appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes Record ideas and observations, illustrate insights relevant to their intentions in visual and/or other forms


Students will be continually assessed, based on the Assessment Objectives laid out by the exam board.


As a dedicated Art student you should be creating artwork and refining your skills all the times. The more time an artist spends on honing their craft the more successful the work they produce will become. Even when Home Learning activities are not set, students should be working on extending their portfolio further. Assessed work must be connected to the starting point you (the students) have been given.

What Key Language will be developed Contextual Contemporary Exploration Media Analytical Annotation

Where can extra help come from Useful Website:  http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-art-and-design-suite-j160-j167-from-2012/  http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/art/  http://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern  http://www.youtube.com/ It is also worth looking thought the many creative web sites available on the world wide web including Gallery sites and image sharing sites such as Flickr, Deviantart and many others. I would also suggest watching TV programmes based on art especially Sky Arts if possible.

Year 11 GCSE Applied Business What will be studied this term 

Business Students will be spending the Autumn term researching two businesses, 1 local and 1 national/international, in preparation for their controlled assessment in the second half of the Autumn term. It is crucial that they also carry out home learning activities, continuing their research, in order to ensure they gather enough information to have a good attempt at the coursework tasks.

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In Business Finance, students will develop their understanding of financial statement to include the importance of financial statements - Profitability and Liquidity ratios.


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The controlled assessment is divided into 3 sections. Each section is worth 30 marks, of which 6 marks are allocated for research. The research work carried out in the Summer term will account for 6 marks, and additional marks will be awarded for the development of Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS). In Business Finance, there will be an end of unit test before the October holiday to test elements from Unit 2D Importance of Financial Statements - Profitability and Liquidity ratios.

What needs to be done at home 

All lessons are accessible from Kingsbury Smart, so students can revise what was covered in lessons.

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Each unit is supported by a Word Wall, with differentiated explanation of keywords – Description (D-G), Example (C-B) and importance to business (A-A*).

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Most importantly this half term, students should allocate at least 1 hour each week to gather information as part of their controlled assessment research – news articles, adverts, brochures, webpages etc. Evidence can be printed, and kept in a folder, or stored electronically (could use Kingsbury Smart to create a project folder)

What Key Language will be developed Financial Statements, Liquidity Ratios, Profitability Ratios

Where can extra help come from 

Contacting the Businesses in question, e.g. via contact us sections on websites

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Visiting the chosen businesses, e.g. Asda or Cadbury‟s World

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Asking people working in business for their input

Year 11 BTEC Construction and the Built Environment

What will be studied this term 

Following on from the written assignments and Painting and decorating unit completed in Spring term.

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Students will be attending Erdington Skills Centre to complete the Bricklaying unit. They will attend 6x full days at the centre.


Practical work is assessed by the tutor and graded pass/ merit/ distinction.

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Written work is assessed in the same way with the opportunity to resubmit work after corrections have been made.


Students are given a Home Learning booklet to complete with background information on bricklaying. This forms research for their written assignments.

What Key Language will be developed Terms specific to construction, health & safety and bricklaying.


Students are taught by 2 tutors at the centre.

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A member of the Technology Department will be present for students requiring support.

Year 11 GCSE Drama What will be studied this term  Students will be working on team building skills, improvisation (spontaneous and rehearsed) and performance skills.  Students use explorative strategies, the drama medium and elements of drama in order to learn how to create meaning through performance.


Students undergo summative assessment throughout the work which is teacher led and at the end of each term through a process of teacher, peer and self-assessment. Key pieces of class work will be marked according to the School‟s assessment and feedback policy. All performances are filmed for moderation purposes.


Students need to write up the work they have covered in the lessons, logging all decisions made and this will form part of their documentary response.

What Key Language will be developed Still Image, Thought-Tracking, Narrating, Hot-Seating, Role Play, Cross-Cutting, Forum Theatre, Marking The Moment, Action/Plot/Content, Forms, Climax/Anti-Climax, Rhythm/Pace/Tempo, Contrasts, Characterisation, Conventions, Symbols.

Where can extra help come from        

Exemplar work provided by the drama department. Frameworks for drama coursework and logs booklet. Theatre Television Cinema/DVD Useful websites: Edexcel.co.uk http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/drama

Year 11 BTEC Engineering What will be studied this term 

BTEC Engineering Unit 10 (Using computer aided drawing techniques in engineering)

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This unit gives students the opportunity to use computer aided drawing (CAD) techniques in an engineering context.

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In this unit students are given the opportunity to use CAD software to represent two dimensional (2D) engineering information using industry standard methods of orthographic projection and learn how to present three-dimensional (3D) objects using isometric drawing techniques.


The unit is coursework based however there are 4 controlled assessments that must be completed by all students. Students can expect to get either a PASS, MERIT OR DISTINCTION once coursework has been completed.

What needs to be done at home A home learning activity accompanies this unit including the following information:   

Prior knowledge research tasks. Lesson based extended learning tasks. Keywords comprehension tasks.

What Key Language will be developed   

Engineering Keywords Industry standard language for drawings Industry Symbols and signs

Where can extra help come from  

After school classes every Wednesday to help students with their class work or home learning activities. All worksheets and activities are available on Kingsbury Smart for each Engineering Unit.

Year 11 GCSE Film Studies What will be studied this term Key Film language terms and topics such as:  Genre  Mise en Scene (camera shots, lighting, sound, editing) A key outcome is the assessment research task which counts for 5% of the overall grade and is uploaded to a candidate‟s e-portfolio via the school‟s Real Smart platform.


50% of the course is assessed internally: the first task is to research the production, distribution and exhibition details of a film of the candidate‟s choice and to begin an analysis of a scene using some of the key aspects of film language.


Students should be encouraged to develop a wider experience of cinema of a range of genres (both Hollywood and non-Hollywood).

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Students can use computers to research their chosen film for the assessed task and chosen scene for the analysis task. Parents should encourage students to research widely and not just the standard sites of www.wikipedia.org and www.imdb.com

What Key Language will be developed Subject specific language will be used and students should be encouraged to keep a glossary of film studies terms.


All students taking GCSE Film Studies will have access to a Real Smart platform which acts in two ways:  To provide model answers and mark schemes to support students in each internally assessed task  To allow students to upload, save and complete work from home as well as in school as part of their e-portfolio.

Year 11 GCSE French What will be studied this term Home and Environment 2   

Pollution and climate change Local issues and action Recycling

Students will continue to develop the key skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.


Work will be assessed via on-going classroom activities. Students will also complete the 3rd of the controlled assessment tasks (15% of final GCSE)


Students need to continue to learn key vocabulary and revise the main grammar points covered in class. A number of Home Learning activities will be set to consolidate the work covered in class.

What Key Language will be developed Main Grammar Points   

Present participle Revision of the Perfect and Imperfect Tenses Negative expressions


GCSE revision books (provided)

Useful Websites:   

www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize www.linguascope.com (username and password available from MFL department) www.aqa.org.uk (for past exam papers)

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French magazines are available in the MFL Department to help students improve their reading skills - see Mrs Chapman.

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MFL teachers are also available after school Wednesday - Friday to offer any extra support needed.

Year 11 GCSE Geography What will be studied this term 

The subject lays an appropriate foundation for further study of geography or related subjects at a higher level. It will provide them with an overall view of the world in the 21st century, developing an appreciation of the world around them. Unit 2: Hostile World And Investigating The Shrinking World        

Investigating global tourism Tourism has become increasingly varied and a global industry Reasons for the expansion of the tourist industry Importance of tourism in the developed world Tourisms role in reducing the development gap Challenges and opportunities it can create for people, environment and economy Environmental challenges on a global scale Planning sustainable tourism

Within the topic the students will develop the following skills:  Communication skills  Graphical and cartographical skills  Technological skills including ICT and GIS  Interpersonal skills through debate and discussion  Literacy and Numeracy  Problem solving  Entrepreneurial and awareness of career opportunities  Personalised and independent learning


Student progress will be measured using a range of assessments that will be held at the end of each topic studied. This piece of work is levelled and shared with the student to track and monitor their progress, in line with their MT (minimum target) and CT (challenge target). Within lessons the teacher will also use a variety of AfL (assessment for learning strategies) that will ensure the teacher is adapting activities to cater to the needs of all students and make sure progress is being made within individual lessons.

What needs to be done at home Types of home study that will be set  Project based activities that compliment learning in school and the classwork which encourages the development of research skills and independent enquiry  Keeping up to date with news and relevant topics  Students are given past paper questions to complete at home to consolidate learning and ensure that they become familiar with the terminology that is frequently used in the exams.  It is expected that any work missed is caught up with or uncompleted is finished at home.  Due to the nature of the course (linear) students are encouraged to regularly review learning and create revision guides/notes/maps as each topic is completed

What Key Language will be developed Describe Explain Suggest Compare Define List Sustainability Management Opportunities & Challenges Environmental, Economic & Social MEDC & LEDC

Where can extra help come from -

AQA B- Geography Website  http://web.aqa.org.uk/qual/newgcses/geo_landt/new/geography_b_overview.php Bite size Geography  http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/ S-Cool: Revision Website  http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/geography Learn on the net: Revision  http://www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/gcse/revision.html

Year 11 GCSE History What will be studied this term The American West Key Learning outcomes The Plains  What Was The American West?  Introduction to Geography of the west and the Problems getting there.  What the great Plains were like? What problems for settlers and travellers?  Overview who went west and why. The Plains Indians.  How did the Plains Indians live and survive on the plains?  The importance of the buffalo‟s and tipi  Attitudes of Whites Towards The Indians  Cultural differences and conflict  Conflict over land and the idea of Manifest Destiny  Exam past paper on Native American Indians


At the end of the units students will complete an exam style questions on the topics. This will include both paper 1 and paper 2 examination practice. The assessments will be marked according to the School‟s assessment and feedback policy. Identified pieces of home learning activities will be marked according to the school‟s assessment/feedback policy and students will be made aware of this.


The students will be given weekly home activities which will build on and further develop work done in the classroom. This may be research activities in preparation for the next lessons or topics or practice essay type exam questions.

What Key Language will be developed Plains, Buffalo, Tipi, Sioux, Manifest Destiny, Clash Of Culture, Scalping, The Great Spirit, Shamen, Homesteaders, Settlers, Push Pull Factors


Dances with wolves is a very informative and well known film about Native American lifestyle.

Useful Websites:       

www.historyonthenet.com schoolhistory.co.uk www.orc.org.uk/history www.bbc.co.uk/schools www.learningcurve.gov.uk www.iwm.org.uk www.historymad.com

Year 11 GCSE Hospitality and Catering What will be studied this term  

The year 11 course concentrates on the food preparation and service aspect of the hospitality and the catering industry. Students are required to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: • • • • • • 

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the industry: accommodation; food and beverage; front of house the types of products and services provided a range of customer groups job roles, career opportunities and relevant training appropriate forms of communication within the industry the importance of record keeping the range of equipment used in the hospitality and catering industry.

Throughout the course of study it is encouraged to develop links with local establishments in order to gain realistic work related experiences


Students will be required to carry out two practical assessments which are accompanied with research. Controlled Assessment (16hrs) - Students will carry out a number of controlled assessments on three key topic areas. Identified pieces of home learning activities will be marked according to the School‟s assessment and feedback policy/Examination Board assessment.


Students need to complete a coursework around they chosen topic So they can do their internet research at home along with taste testing shop bought products to help them in making the right choices for their practical.

What Key Language will be developed Hospitality, Cooking, Catering, Entry To Employment, Work Skills, Chef, Food Processing.

Where can extra help come from Useful Websites:    

www.wjec.co.uk healthy eating websites www.milk.co.uk Hospitality and Catering Textbooks

Year 11 GCSE ICT What will be studied this term Unit R007 – Sound and Vision Controlled Assessment 

“21st century technology such as gaming technologies, mobile phone apps, media marketing technologies and web-based technologies make great use of dynamic specialist technologies to differentiate their products for the end user. This unit will enable students to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills that would be expected in creative media industries such as advertising, music and online marketing.

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Students will have the opportunity to learn about dynamic products such as music recordings and/or mixes; video/media news clips and animation for webpages before going on to create their own dynamic product.

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Movies, animations and sounds bring messages and communications to life. The ability to create, edit and enhance these types of media is an essential business and personal skill that can be used for many purposes. On completion of this unit students will be able to prepare, create, export and evaluate a timeline-based dynamic product.


Following the research and preparation for the Controlled Assessment, the work will be completed u under controlled assessment conditions, against the OCR criteria:  Learning Outcome 1: Be able to specify a digital image solution for a client‟s needs  Learning Outcome 2: Be able to create dynamic products  Learning Outcome 3: Be able to test functionality of dynamic products


Planning video on paper – including details such as images, video, text etc.

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Research of existing adverts to provide inspiration for own designs.

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If computer access, practice with Moviemaker.

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All ICT units are supported by a Home-Based Independent Learning (HBIL) workbook

What Key Language will be developed Video, Images, Caption, Title, Credits, Effects Research, Plan, Design, Make, Test, Evaluate


ICT Teacher

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Internet – videos or websites explaining how to develop/create realistic video adverts

Year 11 PE What will be studied this term Football / Hockey / Netball / Trampolining

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Can analyse and comment on how skills, techniques and ideas have been used in their own and others work. Tactics in team sports to exert significant control over a game. Using disguise or feinting to dummy an opponent to change direction. Showing the correct timing with accuracy


Students complete six weeks of each activity and are moderated by two PE teachers to ensure consistency of grades are given to each performer. This accounts for 60% of their overall PE Grade. Students will then complete a short exam at the end of each unit of work to assess their progress on the relevant topic.


Students need to complete each homework booklet that is provided by their class teacher which consists of exam style questions. This is marked throughout the unit of work and should help students to understand what specifically the question is asking them for.

What Key Language will be developed Warm up Tactics Compare Techniques

Accuracy Fluency Influencing Analyse

Understanding Performance Disguise Timing

Where can extra help come from  

School Library Home: Watch live games, highlights of appropriate events.

Useful Websites:    

www.thefa.com www.gcsebitesize/GCSEPE.co.uk www.britishgymnastics.co.uk www.nationalhockey.co.uk

Year 11 GCSE Photography What will be studied this term GCSE Photography students to create a portfolio. During this term you will gain an understanding of some of the requirements of the GCSE course.     

Develop your creative ideas through investigations, informed by relative (contextual) studies and other sources Looking at the artwork of others both traditional, modern and contemporary Demonstrate analytical and cultural understanding Explore and refine your ideas through experimenting and selecting appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes Record ideas and observations, illustrate insights relevant to their intentions in visual and/or other forms


Students will be continually assessed, based on the Assessment Objectives laid out by the exam board.


As a dedicated Art student you should be creating artwork and refining your skills all the times. The more time an artist spends on honing their craft the more successful the work they produce will become. Even when homework is not set students should be working on extending their portfolio further. Assessed work must be connected to the starting point you (the students) have been given.

What Key Language will be developed Contextual Contemporary Exploration Media Analytical Annotation

Where can extra help come from Useful Websites:    

http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-art-and-design-suite-j160-j167-from-2012/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/art/ http://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern http://www.youtube.com/

It is also worth looking thought the many creative web sites available on the world wide web including Gallery sites and image sharing sites such as Flickr, Deviantart and many others. I would also suggest watching TV programmes based on art especially Sky Arts if possible.

Year GCSE 11 Religious Studies What will be studied this term Religion and Community Cohesion:     

Roles of men and women in Christianity and Islam Issue and benefits of multi-faith and multi-ethnic societies Why Christians and Muslims should promote racial harmony Christian and Muslim attitudes to other religions Government efforts to promote community cohesion


During the topic, students will complete a series of assessment activities and past exam questions. At the end of the topic students will complete an assessment to evaluate progress made on the Community Cohesion topic. Assessment activities will be marked according to the School‟s assessment and feedback policy. Identified pieces of home learning activities will be marked according to the school‟s assessment and feedback policy and students will be made aware of this.

What needs to be done at home During the term students will be set a number of home learning activities. They will often be asked to complete exam style questions. Examples below. Do you men and women are equal? Give two reasons for your point of view. [4]

Explain why Christians should promote racial harmony. [8 ]

“You cannot be religious and racist.”‟ In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.[6]

Do you think attempting to convert people to your religion is acceptable? Give two reasons for your point of view.(4)

Explain how the Government aims to promote racial harmony.(8)

“Community cohesion is impossible in the UK.” In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.[6]

What Key Language will be developed Community Cohesion, Ethnic Minority, Racism, Prejudice, Discrimination, Sexism, Multi Faith Society, Multi Ethnic Society, Religious Pluralism, Religious Freedom

Where can extra help come from Useful Websites:  http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gcse/gcse09/rs/Pages/default.aspx 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/prejudice/ Regular reading of newspapers and watching news programs will also enhance students‟ knowledge and understanding of this topic.

Year 11 GCSE Spanish What will be studied this term Home and local environment 2   

Pollution Threats to the environment Being environmentally friendly Students will continue to develop the key skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.


During the topic students will complete a number of short assessment tasks in addition to their regular classroom activities. They will also complete one controlled assessment task, which makes up 15% of the final GCSE.


Students need to continue to learn key vocabulary and revise the main grammar points. Home Learning tasks to reinforce the work covered in class will be set on a fortnightly basis.

What Key Language will be developed Main Grammar Points    

Por/Para The future tense Verbs of obligation - „deber/haber de/hay que/tener que‟ Revision of the perfect tense


GCSE revision books (provided)

Useful Websites:  www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize  www.linguascope.com (username and password available from MFL department)  www.aqa.org.uk (for past exam papers)

Spanish magazines are available in the MFL Department to help students improve their reading skills. MFL teachers are also available after school Wednesday - Friday to offer any extra support needed.

YR11 HL Autumn

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