Revision
Introduction
Please see below some resources that will help students with their revision for the mock exams but also the GCSE exams in the summer.
Revision Strategies
We all understand the importance of revision. Most work hard at it, but we don’t always work well at it. As with any other aspect of your studies, you need to organise your time and plan your revision in advance. The following information will give you some guidance on how to revise but also how to organise your time effectively.
Revision Techniques and Strategies
Planning
How long to study for
Retrieval practice
Leitner system
Effective flashcard
Concept maps
Elaboration
Subjects
- Tutor
- Maths
- English
- Science
- Geography
- Business
- BTEC Digital Technology
- Drama
- Design and Technology
- Hospitality and Catering
- Health and Social Care
- Religious Studies
- PE
- Spanish
Tutor
Year 11 Revision - Tutor Lesson
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Seneca - Learn 2x Faster (senecalearning.com) This has lots of resources for the majority of the subjects.
Maths
Year 11 Foundation Revision List [Sparx Codes]
Year 11 Higher Revision List [Sparx Codes]
Y11 Maths revision - Hegarty topics
Edexcel Paper 2F - Predicted Paper June 2022
Edexcel Paper 2H - Predicted Paper June 2022
Sparx Paper 2 Foundation Revision List
Sparx Paper 2 Higher Revision List
Useful links:
Past papers:
June 2017 Foundation Paper 1
June 2017 Foundation Paper 2
June 2017 Foundation Paper 3
June 2017 Higher Paper 1
June 2017 Higher Paper 2
June 2017 Higher Paper 3
June 2018 Foundation Paper 1
June 2018 Foundation Paper 2
June 2018 Foundation Paper 3
June 2018 Higher Paper 1
June 2018 Higher Paper 2
June 2018 Higher Paper 3
June 2019 Foundation Paper 1
June 2019 Foundation Paper 2
June 2019 Foundation Paper 3
June 2019 Higher Paper 1
June 2019 Higher Paper 2
June 2019 Higher Paper 3
November 2017 Foundation Paper 1
November 2017 Foundation Paper 2
November 2017 Foundation Paper 3
November 2017 Higher Paper 1
November 2017 Higher Paper 2
November 2017 Higher Paper 3
November 2018 Foundation Paper 1
November 2018 Foundation Paper 2
November 2018 Foundation Paper 3
November 2018 Higher Paper 1
November 2018 Higher Paper 2
November 2018 Higher Paper 3
November 2019 Foundation Paper 1
November 2019 Foundation Paper 2
November 2019 Foundation Paper 3
November 2019 Higher Paper 1
November 2019 Higher Paper 2
November 2019 Higher Paper 3
Important Foundation Topics are:
Number:
- Ratio
- Proportion
- Fractions
- BIDMAS (order of operations)
- Percentages (including increase and decrease)
Geometry:
- Angle facts (angles in a triangle add to 180˚, etc)
- Transformations
- Pythagoras
- Right-angled triangle trigonometry
Algebra:
- Collecting like terms
- Expanding single brackets
- Expanding double brackets
- Factorising
- Solving equations
- Forming and solving equations
- Linear graphs
Data:
- Probability
- Bar charts
- Pie charts
- Averages (Mean, mode, median and range)
- Averages from frequency tables
- Scatter graphs
Important Higher Topics are:
Number:
- Fractions (including mixed numbers)
- Product of prime factors
- Standard form
- Percentages (including reverse percentages, compound interest and depreciation)
- Powers and roots (including fractional and negative)
- Proportion
- Estimation
Geometry:
- Angle facts (including parallel line facts and angles in a triangle add to 180˚, etc)
- Transformations
- Pythagoras
- Trigonometry (right-angled and non right-angled triangles)
- Geometric proof
- Vectors
Algebra:
- Expanding brackets (single, double and triple)
- Factorising
- Solving equations (including simultaneous equations)
- Forming and solving equations
- Graphs (linear (parallel and perpendicular graphs), quadratic, cubic and reciprocal and using graphs to make predictions)
- Rearranging formulae
Data:
- Probability (including trees)
- Averages from frequency tables
- Scatter graphs
- Cumulative frequency and box plots
- Histograms
English
Useful links:
Useful documents:
GCSE English Language Paper 1 Revision and Exam prep
AQA Power Conflict revision booklet
English Progression Map EM to KS5
Year 11 - An Inspector Calls
Year 11 - Macbeth Booklet
AIC Key Context + Quotation Analysis Pack
An Inspector Calls Revision booklet
Power and Conflict Poetry
Revision:
Science
All three Science subjects have 2 exams each (six in total). They each include questions on the core practical’s that are completed in class over the three year course. Please use the following booklets for familiarise yourself with the Core Practical’s in each Science. They are becoming increasingly important for the exam so knowing the method and equipment will be of great use.
Physics Core Practicals
Biology Core Practicals (002)
Chemistry Core Practicals (002)
Science Success Guide PMC
Double students-
- Combined Trilogy - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z8r997h
Triple students-
- Biology Single - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zpgcbk7
- Chemistry Single - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z8xtmnb
- Physics Single - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zsc9rdm
Geography
Business and Enterprise
Year 10/11
Assessment Map 3
Assessment Map 6
Assessment Mat 1
Assessment Mat 2
Assessment Mat 4
Assessment Mat 5
Assessment Mat 7
Assessment Mat 8
Balance Sheet Learning Mat
Budget Learning Mat
Business Success
Cashflow Worksheet
Component 3 - Revision Checklist
Costs Learning Mat
Gross and Net Learning Mat
Income Statement Learning Mat
Knowledge Organiser
Mock Examination Point
Practice Exam Questions
Revenue and Expenditure Learning Mat
Revision Booklet
BTEC Digital Technology
AAB-Component-1-LA-A[1]
AAB-Component-1-LA-B[1]
AAB-Component-1-LA-C[1]
AAB-Component-2-LA-A[1]
AAB-Component-2-LA-ABC
AAB-Component-2-LA-B
AAB-Component-2-LA-C
Past Paper 1
Past Paper 2
Past Paper 3
Spec-BTEC-L1-2TECHAWD-DIT
Component 3A
Component 3B
Component 3C
Component 3D
Drama
Design and Technology
Hospitality and Catering
Health and Social Care
Year 11 Health & Wellbeing - AO1 Revision Pack
Year 11 Health & Wellbeing - AO2 Revision Pack
Year 11 Health & Wellbeing - AO3 Revision Pack
Year 11 Health & Wellbeing - AO4 Revision Pack
Religious Studies
AQA GCSE RS Revision Guide
AQA GCSE RS Overview Sheet
Paper 1 exam questions
Paper 2 exam questions
AQA GCSE Religious Studies Christianity and Islam revision guides
Year 9 Revision Guide 2022
- www.senecalearning.com
- www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zjgx47h
Year 10 Easter Revision
PE
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/znyb4wx
- http://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/physical-education/gcse/
Revision guides:
WJEC/Eduqas GCSE PE Introduction to Physical Education – Study and Revision Guide. ISBN-10: 1911208578. Available from the Upper School office (Edexcel)