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AQA BiologyExams
- Paper 1 Written exam (1hr 45min) – 50% Topics 1 – 4: Cell biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics
- Paper 2 Written exam (1hr 45min) – 50% Topics 5 – 7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology
Online Resources
- AQA Biology
- AQA Biology Spec
- CGP Books
- Cognito science and maths video lessons
- Seneca Learning
- Fuse School
- BBC Bitesize - Biology (Single Science) - AQA
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- CGP Foundation Biology: Product code: BAFR42, ISBN: 9781789083248
- CGP Higher Biology: Product code: BAR46, ISBN: 9781782945567
- CGP GCSE Biology AQA Exam Practice Workbook - Foundation - Product code: BAFQ42, ISBN: 9781789083262
- CGP GCSE Biology AQA Exam Practice Workbook - Higher - Product code: BAQ42, ISBN: 9781782944829
Syllabus
- Cell biology
- Organisation
- Infection and response
- Bioenergetics
- Homeostasis and response
- Inheritance, variation and evolution
- Ecology
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AQA ChemistryExams
- Paper 1 Written exam (1hr 45min) - 50% Topics 1-5: Atomic structure & the periodic table, Bonding, structure and the properties of matter, Quantitative chemistry, Chemical Changes and Energy Changes.
- Paper 2 Written exam (1hr 45min) - 50% Topics 6-10: The rate and extent of chemical change, Organic chemistry, Chemical analysis, Chemistry of the Atmosphere and Using resources.
Online Resources
- AQA Chemistry
- AQA Chemistry Spec
- CGP Books
- Cognito science and maths video lessons
- Seneca Learning
- Fuse School
- BBC Bitesize - Chemistry (Single Science) - AQA
Revision Guide
- CGP Higher Chemistry Revision Guide: ISBN: 9781782945574
- CGP Foundation Chemistry: ISBN: 9781789083224
- CGP GCSE Chemistry AQA Exam Practice Workbook - Higher: ISBN: 9781782944935
- CGP GCSE Chemistry AQA Exam Practice Workbook - Foundation: ISBN: 9781789083255
Syllabus
- Atomic structure & the periodic table
- Bonding, structure and the properties of matter
- Quantitative chemistry
- Chemical Changes
- Energy Changes
- The rate and extent of chemical change
- Organic chemistry
- Chemical analysis
- Chemistry of the Atmosphere
- Using resources
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Eduqas (WJEC) English LanguageExams
- Component 1: 20th Century Literature Reading and Creative Writing Prose
- Component 2: 19th & 21st Century Non-fiction Reading and Transactional/Persuasive Writing
- NEA (Non Exam Assessment): Speaking and Listening Assessment (internally assessed) No recording required for 2022.
Online Resources
- Eduqas English Language Spec
- Eduqas English Language Resources
- You Tube - 2023 EDUQAS READING Paper 1 video - GCSE English Language
- You Tube - 2023 EDUQAS READING Paper 2 video - GCSE English Language
- BBC Bitesize - English Language - Eduqas
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AQA
Exams
- Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th century novel (40%)
- Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry (60%)
Online Resources
- Macbeth Revision Cards
- You Tube - Character Analysis: Macbeth
- An Inspector Calls episode 1 - Sheila
- BBC Bitesize - English Literature - AQA
- You Tube - Get A Grade 9 GCSE English | UNSEEN POETRY
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OCR Cambridge NationalsExams
- R067 - External Exam Summer of Y11, 75 minutes. 40% of overall award
- R068 - Coursework, internally marked, work has already been submitted. 30% of the overall award
- R069 - Coursework, internally marked, submission 22nd March 2024. 30% of the overall award. This unit involves a coursework write up and pitch of the Baslows Bags set assignment.
Online Resources
- OCR Enterprise & Marketing Spec
- Business Ed Study Resources
- BBC Bitesize - Business - OCR
- Breakeven Point (GCSE)
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Syllabus
- R067: Enterprise and marketing concepts
- 1. Characteristics, risk and reward for enterprise
- 2. Market research to target a specific customer
- 3. What makes a product financially viable
- 4. Creating a marketing mix to support a product
- 5. Factors to consider when starting up and running an enterprise
- R068: Design a business proposal
- 1. Market research
- 2. How to identify a customer profile
- 3. Develop a product proposal
- 4. Review whether a business proposal is financially viable
- 5. Review the likely success of the business proposal
- R069: Market and pitch a business proposal
- 1. Develop a brand identity to target a specific customer profile
- 2. Create a promotional campaign for a brand and product
- 3. Plan and pitch a proposal
- 4. Review a brand proposal, promotional campaign and professional pitch
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Pearson (Edexcel B) GeographyExams
- Paper 1: Global Geographical Issues (1 hour and 30 minutes)
- Paper 2: UK Geographical Issues (1 hour and 30 minutes)
- Paper 3: People and Environment Issues – Making Geographical Decisions (1 hour and 30 minutes)
Online Resources
- Edexcel B Geography Spec
- GCSE & A-Level Geography Revision Guide
- BBC Bitesize - Geography - Edexcel
- Studywise GCSE Geography Revision
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Syllabus
- Component 1: Global Geographical Issues
This component draws across physical and human processes and people-environment interactions to consider key contemporary global geographical issues. The component is divided into three sections: - Topic 1: Hazardous Earth
An understanding of the global circulation of the atmosphere and changing climate. Plus two depth studies of an extreme weather hazard (tropical cyclones) and tectonic hazards at contrasting locations. - Topic 2: Development dynamics
An understanding of the scale of global inequality. Plus a depth study of how one emerging country is developing and the consequences for people, environment and the country's relationship with the wider world - Topic 3: Challenges of an urbanising world
An overview of the causes and challenges of rapid urbanisation across the world. Plus one depth study of a megacity* in a developing or emerging country. - Component 2: UK Geographical Issues
This component draws across physical and human processes and people-environment interactions to consider key contemporary geographical issues for the UK. The component is divided into three sections: - Topic 4: The UK's evolving physical landscape
An overview of the varied physical landscapes in the UK resulting from geology, geomorphic processes and human activity over time. Plus two depth studies of distinctive landscapes - Coastal change and conflict and River processes and pressures - Topic 5: The UK's evolving human landscape
An overview of the changing and varied human landscape of the UK, including the socio-economic and political processes that influence it. Plus a case study of a major UK city - Dynamic UK cities. - Topic 6: Geographical investigations
Two investigations, including fieldwork and research, carried out in contrasting environments, one from 'Coastal change and conflict' or 'River processes and pressures' and one of either 'Dynamic urban areas' or 'Changing rural areas'. - Component 3: People and Environment Issues - Making Geographical Decisions
In this component, students will develop their knowledge and understanding of the processes and interactions between people and environment and investigate related issues at a variety of scales. - Topic 7: People and the biosphere
An overview of the global distribution and characteristics of large-scale ecosystems, why the biosphere is important to human wellbeing and how humans use and modify it in order to obtain resources - Topic 8: Forests under threat
A detailed study of tropical rainforests and the taiga, looking at processes and interactions and issues related to their biodiversity and to their sustainable use and management - Topic 9: Consuming energy resources
A study of renewable and non-renewable energy, its supply and demand, access and energy security issues, its sustainable use and management
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Pearson (Edexcel) HistoryExams
- Paper 1: Warfare Through Time 1 hr 15 mins
- Paper 2: Henry VIII and his ministers 1509 – 1540 & British America 1713-1783 Empire and Revolution 1 hr 45 mins
- Paper 3: Weimar and Nazi Germany 1919 – 1939 1hr 20 mins
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Pearson (Edexcel)Exams
- Three equally-weighted written examination papers at either Foundation tier or Higher tier.
- Paper 1 is a non-calculator assessment and a calculator is allowed for Paper 2 and Paper 3.
- Each paper is 1h 30m, Each paper has 80 marks.
- The content will be assessed across all three papers.
Online Resources
- Edexcel Maths Spec
- Maths Watch
- Corbett Practice Paper
- Corbett 5-a-day
- Maths Genie
- Cognito science and maths video lessons
- Fuse School
- BBC Bitesize - Maths - Edexcel
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Syllabus
- Number
- Structure and calculation
- Fractions, decimals and percentages
- Measures and accuracy
- Algebra
- Notation, vocabulary and manipulation
- Graphs
- Solving equations and inequalities
- Sequences
- Ratio, Proportion and Rates of change
- Geometry and Measures
- Properties and constructions
- Mensuration and calculation
- Vectors
- Probability
- Statistics