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Revision is absolutely essential for success in exams.
Revision goes over knowledge and concepts that have been learnt already and ensures the brain remembers them. The more a student revises, the more they can remember for their examination and the better they can achieve. Students need to find ways of revision that work best for them: these could include making revision diagrams, producing flash cards, answering exam questions, highlighting existing notes, answering quizzes or watching video clips. Different individuals find different revision ways work better for them.
Parents and carers can help their children to revise by providing a quiet, undisturbed space for them to work. Help them write a revision timetable of what they will revise and when, making sure all topics are covered and are checked again. Make sure they have no distractions, such as phones. Keep revision sessions short (about 20 mins) with frequent breaks, but build them into daily routine. Revision should be beginning months before the exams, not just the night before.
Please use the revision resources below to help you.
Business
OCR GCSE Business (J204)
Where can I get resources?
- BBC Bitesize, Tutor2U, Two Teachers, OCR, Bizcosesh and Taking the Biz
- Students have been provided with everything that they need in the form of content booklets for each of the main topic areas. They will have 2 booklets of information across both years.
- In addition to physical copies of these booklets, all materials have been uploaded to the Google classroom and can be accessed remotely.
English
AQA English Language and AQA English Literature
What websites and resources would be helpful?
Sparknotes for literature texts
BBC Bitesize - English LanguageBBC Bitesize - English LiteratureSeneca Learning
What wider reading would be helpful?
- A range of fiction and non fiction texts, particularly news articles and first person accounts
Where can I get resources?
- Google classroom resources provided by class teachers
- CGP revision guides
Geography
AQA Geography GCSE
Paper 1: Hazards, The Living World, Physical Landscapes UK
Paper 2: Urban Issues and Challenges, Resource Management, Changing Economic World
What websites and resources would be helpful?
- Seneca (app on iPads and website)
- BBC Bitesize
- Internet Geography
- Google Classroom
- Past Papers (AQA)
What wider reading would be helpful?
- Websites and Seneca on the topics covered
- Watch the news
- Climate Change section on BBC news and Sky News websites
Where can I get resources?
- Seneca
- Google Classroom resources from teachers
- BBC Bitesize
- Revision guides (available on Amazon)
History
Edexcel History GCSE
Unit 1: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England
Unit 2: Medicine through time and Western front
Unit 3: American West
Unit 4: Weimar and Nazi Germany (Not part of January Mock Exams)
What websites and resources would be helpful?
- Seneca (app on iPads and website)
- BBC Bitesize
- History Learning site
- Alpha History website
- LOADS of revision material on Google Classroom!
What wider reading would be helpful?
Websites and Seneca on the topics covered
Where can I get resources?
- Seneca
- Google Classroom resources from teachers
- BBC Bitesize
- Alpha History
- History Learning website
- Revision guides (available on Amazon)
Mathematics
Exam board: OCR
Number of papers: 3 paper - each paper making up one third of total GCSE grade
Dates
Friday 19th May am - Calculator
Wednesday 7th June am - Non Calculator
Wednesday 14 June am - Calculator
Timing: 1 hour 30 mins each
Focus of students
Algebra, Number, Statistics, Geometry, Ratio and Proportion
Best way for parents to support students:
Practise is the best way to learn maths.
Ensure pupils complete the weekly past paper homeworks.
Dr Frost Maths or Sparx maths for additional practice.
Video's
Worked examples and exam questions based on topics can be accessed on Just Maths using he following login details.
User: PingleStudent
Pass: Pingle
Philosophy and Ethics
Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies (1B)
Where can I get resources?
- Revision tables provided by class teacher
- The revision guide provided by class teacher
- Class notes
- Past exam questions and mark schemes shared on Google Classroom
Psychology
OCR GCSE Psychology (9-1)
What websites and resources would be helpful?
Passmores Psychology Learning Hub
Where can I get resources?
- OCR website
- All lessons available on google classroom
- Amazon – GCSE OCR 9-1 Psychology revision notes
Sociology
AQA Sociology
Where can I get resources?
- BBC Bitesize
- Tutor2U
- AQA, Revision guide available to buy online
- Seneca learning
- All lessons have been uploaded to google classroom
- allsociology Youtube channel
- Tutor2U Youtube channel
- All students should have the red books from the different topics to revise from.
Science
AQA combined science & AQA Biology, Chemistry and Physics
What websites and resources would be helpful?
- Seneca learning (search for AQA combined science then either biology, chemistry or physics foundation or higher)
- Science @ Pingle website: https://sites.google.com/deferrerstrust.com/pinglescience knowledge organisers, self check questions, test and exam questions. There are also resources on Showbie for each class and science.
- BBC bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z8r997h
- Grade Gorilla: https://gradegorilla.com/index.php
- Set yourself questions on https://www.educake.co.uk
Use the past papers (also revision notes / flash cards to establish knowledge)
Physics & Math Tutor: BiologyPhysics & Math Tutor: ChemistryPhysics & Math Tutor: Physics
Each class will also have resources from their class teacher on Showbie
Spanish
AQA GCSE Spanish
What websites and resources would be helpful?
BBC Bitesize - Spanish
Languages Online
QuizletSeneca Learning
Memrise - AQA Spanish Vocabulary
Where can I get resources?
- Online (see above)
- Exampro materials provided by teacher
- Speaking revision booklets provided by teacher
Recommended Sites
Please use these useful websites to help you prepare & revise for your exams.
Elevate Education, full of great video help guides to prepare for the exams, organise yourself and cope with exam stress
Other great websites to help you