Year 7 Revision Guide 2021
TIPS ON HOW TO REVISE EFFECTIVELY & SUBJECT INFORMATION SHEETS
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CONTENTS
Top Revision Tips ..................................................................................................... 3 Memory Carousel .................................................................................................... 4 Best Revision Apps ................................................................................................... 5 Memory Techniques ................................................................................................ 6 Revision sheets Computer Science .................................................................................................... 8 Drama ...................................................................................................................... 9 English ................................................................................................................... 10 Food & Nutrition .................................................................................................... 12 French .................................................................................................................... 13 Geography ............................................................................................................. 14 History.................................................................................................................... 16 Mathematics .......................................................................................................... 17 Music...................................................................................................................... 18 Religious Studies ................................................................................................... 20 Science………………………………………………………………………………………………………………21 Spanish ................................................................................................................... 22 Revision planner .................................................................................................... 23 Notes ...................................................................................................................... 24
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TOP REVISION TIPS There are hundreds of websites, blogs, books and people who have advice on how to revise. We suggest you keep it simple and follow the top five tips below.
1. Create your study space: It needs to be quiet and you need to let others who live with you know that you cannot be interrupted.
2. Write and follow a revision timetable (there is a blank one included in this pack). If you miss a session, re-write the timetable to make sure you cover it later. Be realistic…how long can you concentrate for, what can you realistically cover in a 20 or 30 minute session?
3. PUT YOUR PHONE IN ANOTHER ROOM. A lot of people (adults included) kid themselves that they have worked really hard for three hours when in fact, maybe half of that time has been spent Snapchatting, checking Instagram, experiencing FOMO, checking emails, playing a quick Fortnite mobile game, etc... Be HONEST with yourself. Put the phone in another room and look forward to catching up AFTER your revision session.
4. Variety is the spice of life! Use several different techniques to help things stay in your head. 17 mindmaps will become meaningless, shake it up by trying as many techniques on the next page as appeal to you. Work out the ones that work best for you.
5. Practice makes perfect. Clichéd but true. It is much harder to do some practice questions than answering a kahoot quiz on a topic but it is probably the most effective way of testing what you know and identifying gaps that still need to be learnt. Don’t shy away from the hard revision, this is far more effective than wasted hours copying out notes.
Remember that your teachers will be revising with you in class the week before half term so you will get more tips on individual subjects then.
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MEMORY CAROUSEL
Headline It Map It
Create a newspaper headline Create a mind map with the that will remind you of the key key points. Stick it on the wall. points. Start by identifying the key words.
Story It Create a bizarre and multi sensory story using the key points.
Mnemonic It
Teach It
Use the first letter of key words to create a sentence.
Split a topic with friends and teach each other.
Buddy It Quiz It Create your own questions from the answers.
Tape It Let your brain really hear your work. Record yourself talking about it - even play it as you fall asleep.
Index It Write the key points on index cards. Use them to learn the sequence too.
Sing It
Working with friends can be fun. Share ways of remembering but make sure you work!
We always remember our favourite song lyrics. Take some work and set it to music even ‘Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star’ will do.
Post It
Draw It
Write key words on to post it notes and stick them around your room/house.
Create your own diagram, flow chart, time line etc. Use colour and pictures.
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BEST REVISION APPS FOR LOWER SCHOOL
Quizlet it
Explain Everything it
Clips it
Quizlet enables you to create your own revision flashcards, as well as using sets created by others. Teachers in MFL have created sets for you to revise too. When you access a set, there are four different modes in which you can use them: cards, learn, match and test.
Import a photo, video or popplet, then add your voice explaining what you want to remember: blurt out all the vocabulary, processes and dates you need!
On Clips you can create short clips with live annotations! We recommend changing the language of your device; use the videos to test your pronunciation for MFL.
iMindMap it With the app, you can create mindmaps using its built-in sketch tool and digital add-ons, including some snazzy freehand branches. You can even record audio notes and have them sync to the cloud so you can access your creations from multiple devices.
Kahoot it Why not create your own Kahoot and challenge your friends?
Bookcreator it Create your own revision books to refer back to.
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MEMORY TECHNIQUES Learning to Learn What does the Science of Learning tell us about how we can work smarter?
You might be surprised to learn that some of the most popular techniques for learning are not very effective, according to numerous studies. In “Strengthening the Student Toolbox: Study Strategies to Boost learning” (Dunlosky, 2013) researchers reviewed the claims backing up several different learning methods. Their conclusions point out that many common methods students use like re-reading, highlighting and underlining and summarisation are not very effective. They are notable in how they may give you a feeling of mastery and learning but don’t provide proper feedback to show what you haven’t actually learned, and are not effective for retention. In contrast, here are two strategies that research tells us are among the most effective for learning: Retrieval Practice and Spaced Practice.
1. Retrieval Practice Retrieval practice means trying to recall material you have learned, as opposed to re-reading it.
“Retrieval practice is the act of bringing something to mind that you learned before. The act of retrieval itself strengthens the memory, making information more retrievable later.”
How could you do this with your revision?
A. FLASHCARDS “Students should be encouraged to take notes in a manner that will foster practice tests. For instance, as they read a chapter in their textbook, they should be encouraged to make flashcards, with the key term on one side and the correct answer on the other” (“Strengthening the Student Toolbox: Study Strategies to Boost learning”)
Making your own flashcards, which you then use to test yourself with, is a great way to help you learn.
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MEMORY TECHNIQUES B. PRACTISE EXAM QUESTIONS Set a timer and recreate exam conditions. Completing practice exam questions and then marking them yourself against the mark scheme is a good way to test yourself and get feedback on what you need to go over. Re-draft. Once you have marked your work, re-draft part or all of it. Now you know the answers and what’s expected, can you re-draft it more effectively from memory?
C. BLANK MIND MAPS / KNOWLEDGE ORGANISERS Once you have created your own completed Knowledge Organiser / Mind map for a topic, test yourself by seeing if you can rewrite the key points from memory on to a blank version. Creating the mind map alone and re-reading it is not enough, you need to recall the information in order to strengthen your memory.
2. Spaced Practice Space out studying. There is a benefit of having time delays between your revision sessions for a topic. If you are revising a subject, you will maximise your chance of remembering the content if you revise topics over time. ‘Mass’ revision of individual topics all at once is less effective than revising topics ‘little and often’. Revising topics at a later point in time, when you may have forgotten some details, has been found to be more effective. Even if it feels frustrating to forget, it’s actually helpful in the learning process.
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COMPUTER SCIENCE Details of exam 1 hour exam on the computer. It will consist of both multiple choice questions and written answers.
Topics to revise Computing basics
How computers use binary
Internet of Things
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Input, Storage and Output devices – be able to describe what they are and give examples.
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How images are stored on a computer using pixels.
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• What is the role of a processor in a computer?
How text is stored on a computer using ASCII.
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• The difference between hardware and software.
Binary numbers— be able to convert from denary (our number system) to Robotics binary and vica versa. • Give examples of where are robots used in everyday life. Be able to look at some Lego robotics code and explain what will happen if it is run.
Describe what is meant by the Internet of Things, give examples of devices and their benefits. Be able to explain the security and privacy concerns and how they could be prevented.
Revision tasks to be completed Create flashcards covering the key points from the Year 7 Exam Revision Materials on Sparkjar Topics, with a question on one side and answer on the other. Use these flashcards to test yourself.
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DRAMA Details of exam The exam will last 1 hour and will include a mixture of mix and match and short and long written answers.
Topics to revise •
What is a Production Element?
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Analysing effects of lighting choices
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Lighting terminology
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Identifying sound effects in a script
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Set design terminology
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Designing your own lighting
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Writing to evaluate
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Make flash cards with key terminology · Visit this sites to experiment with lighting: http://scenicandlighting.com/ academic/light-labs-and-more/
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Watch these videos on lighting and set design:
3 ways to create a space that moves you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU8JYKGekXo Design challenge: designing and making a set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLw-QapkxnA Extension: behind the scenes of designing the set of ‘Wicked’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DHcON8JKhY Behind the Emerald Curtain: How ‘Wicked’ uses lighting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUKDU3r6MYY Lighting ‘War Horse’: The Royal Opera House: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY4oNW6s_y0&feature=emb_title •
Watch online videos of professional productions from National Theatre at Home, The Globe theatre, RSC online, Digital Theatre.
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Find pictures of theatre sets and practise evaluating using the structure used in class.
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ENGLISH Details of exams 1
Exam 1: Reading (45 minutes)
Marks
Timing (planning & writing)
Section A: The Modern Novel • A question about one of three extracts (provided in the exam) from the twentieth-century novel that you studied. • In your answer, you could also refer to other parts of the novel.
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5minutes to plan 40 minutes to write = 45 minutes
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5 plan + 35 write + 5 check = 45 minutes
Exam 2: Creative Writing (30 minutes) 2
This exam assesses your ability to narrate and/or describe. You will choose ONE of two written tasks: A) Either respond to a question that asks you to describe. B) OR respond to a question that asks you to narrate.
You are assessed on your ability to produce: • A developed response, with structure and vocabulary chosen for effect • Accurate use of a range of punctuation beyond full-stops, commas, capital letters and apostrophes • Accurate spelling of all words, including some ambitious vocabulary • Accurate use of paragraphs, which are shaped for effect Total marks: Papers 1 and 2
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1 hour, 30 minutes
Topics to revise Reading and writing tasks linked to the 20th-century novel and three extracts that you studied.
Creative writing
General: Vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar
Reading and Comprehension Revision 1. Read the practice exams that you have already done, including CATs. 2. What are your targets? 3. Write a list of targets (e.g. use quotation marks, zoom in on words, and answer in more detail). 4. Learn terminology: simile, alliteration, metaphor, personification and onomatopoeia (SAMPO). 5. The best way to develop your comprehension skills is to read as widely as possible outside the classroom.
Creative Writing Revision 1. Revise planning. Remember: one character, one place, one event. 2. In your plan, include: • SAMPO (see above) • The senses (sight, sound, touch, smell and taste) • At least one interesting structural feature. Examples: A) A flashback B) A sentence of one paragraph for emphasis. C) A maximum of two lines of dialogue. • The punctuation marks that you have revised this academic year. • Sequencing words and phrases e.g. Then, The next day, I remember when… etc. 3. Scatter the ideas from your plan into your writing, remembering to vary your sentences. 4. Keep your eye on the clock so that you finish your creative writing 5 minutes before the end of the exam. 5. Check your work and correct any errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar.
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ENGLISH continued... General Topics to Revise Vocabulary 1. Read through your homework in your exercise book. Do you repeat the same words (e.g. ‘nice’)? Use an online thesaurus to make lists of other words that you might use. 2. Make a list of new vocabulary that you come across in your regular reading in your exercise book. Try and use these words. 3. The best way to increase your vocabulary is to read as widely as possible outside the classroom. Spelling 1. Read through your homework in your exercise book. 2. Review classwork on spelling rules, advice on how to learn spellings, homophones, etc. 3. Learn the spelling of a few words a day. Punctuation and Grammar 1. Read through the work from your VSPaG lessons. Learn terminology. 2. Read through your homework in your exercise book: • If you have done additional VSPaG work (e.g. revising TipTop paragraphing rules), review that. • If your teacher has corrected your use of grammar, learn the correction(s). 3. Give yourself grammar targets, so that you do not repeat the same mistakes.
Other tips Look at interesting pictures and practise planning for ten minutes. Further revision for spelling, punctuation and grammar is in ‘Mr Bruff’s Guide to Grammar’, which is on the DLS. Free Rice is a very useful website for developing your vocabulary. The quizzes adjust to accommodate your ability, growing gradually harder as you become more accomplished. Free Rice also provides grammar quizzes. It is also a social enterprise; the more questions you answer correctly, the more rice they donate to charity! http://freerice.com/#/english-vocabulary/1950 Oxford Dictionaries: Spellings is an invaluable website for practising tricky and/or irregular spellings. A small notebook and committing to learning around five of the spellings from this list per week could significantly help you in your English attainment. https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/spelling/common-misspellings BBC Bitesize contains a range of activities and resources to support your development in English: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z3kw2hv The VSPaG support is also fantastic: http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english General grammar: https://www.grammarbook.com/#google_vignette
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FOOD & NUTRITION Details of exam This will be a written examination of 1 hour of short questions and longer questions to apply your knowledge.
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Safety and Hygiene in the kitchen
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Oven temperatures
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Correct storage of food
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Foods from around the world
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The key messages of The Eatwell Guide
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Importance of fruit and vegetables in the diet.
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The 8 tips for Eating Well
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The importance of breakfast
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Recognise how to plan a heathy diet
Revision tasks to be completed Use your class booklets to revise. There is a revision guide on Sparkjar in the topic called revision.
Other tips Make sure you read the questions carefully.
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FRENCH Details of exam Reading and Writing: 1 hour. For the writing you will have some short exercises and one longer task where you will have to describe a person, your town, what you do in your free time or your school day and include opinions. Make sure you answer the questions for the Reading in the language stated in the instructions.
Topics to revise • • • • • • • •
Talking about likes and dislikes Describing yourself and others Talking about school subjects Using the 24 -hour clock Talking about computers and mobiles Talking about sports you play and do Saying what you like doing and what others like doing Talking about your town and your village
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Talking about where you go and giving directions Saying what you can do in town Buying drinks and snacks Using regular -er verbs Using the present tense of avoir Understanding adjective agreements (singular and plural): colours and qualities Giving opinions and reasons Numbers to 31, days of the week and months Using the verb jouer à/au/ à la/ à l’/ aux and faire du/ de la/ de l’/des
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Aimer + infinitive: j’aime jouer au foot Using il y a un/une/des and il n’y a pas de/d’ Understanding when to use tu and vous Using à + la/ au/ à l’ Using on peut + infinitive Using je voudrais Using higher numbers
Revision tasks to be completed • • • •
Questions to be answered using the support provided. Revise the vocabulary covered on Quizlet: 2020-2021 Year 7 French Class. Learning key verbs by heart (see Revision Topic in Sparkjar ) Learning key vocabulary using Knowledge organisers, Quizlet, self-quizzing.
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Remember to practise little and often.
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Look at Topics on Sparkjar.
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Topics - KS3 French - BBC Bitesize
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GEOGRAPHY Details of exam • • • 1. 2. • • 3. • • • 1. 2. • 1.
You will be sitting an examination of one hour. You will tested on your Knowledge and Understanding of the topics covered through the year. (See Topics below) You will also be tested on your Application of skills and knowledge and you may be asked questions on: Interpreting maps (see Map skills below) Interpreting graphs or forms of data presentation Describing trends on graphs Identifying clustering or patterns of distribution Interpreting geographical information from photographs or sketches You should be able to describe physical or human geographical features You should be able to explain why a location might have certain features and how this might affect people living there You will also be tested on your Skills of Analysis You should be able to compare different locations/ views/ responses/ effects You should be able to rank and justify the importance of factors in different geographical case studies You will also be tested on your Evaluation skills You will be able to weigh up the arguments to an issue and give reasons for your decision
Topics to revise Fantastic Places: Demonstrating your knowledge and application of map skills through: • • •
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Using contours/ layer colouring and spot heights Drawing a cross section Map reading
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Volcanoes and Earthquakes: How and why we have volcanoes and earthquakes and the Haiti earthquake
Using symbols Using scale Using grid references (4 and 6 figure)
Revision tasks to be completed Map Skills: What can you do? 1. Practise your map skills using symbols, scale, grid references (4 and 6 figure), contours/ layer colouring, spot heights and cross sections You might like to use the following sites to help you revise http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/map-skills http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/geography/geographical_enquiry/geographical_skills/revision/5/ 2.
Learn the different topics in physical and human geography
3. Practise describing maps and graphs: This website might help you with some describing words: https://eslflow.com/describing-graphs-vocabulary-and-writing-exercises.html 4. Use your exercise book to learn some facts about Reigate and the surrounding area 5. Revise Plate Tectonics You might like to do this by watching some clips: http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/101-videos/earthquake-101 or through these online revision and test guides http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/zn476sg
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GEOGRAPHY continued... Revision tasks to be completed Volcanoes and Earthquakes: You MUST be able to recall details of the structure of the earth and the different types of plates and boundaries and why they move. In addition, you must know about the causes, effects and responses from the Haiti earthquake- why not write revision cards with the key facts for these case studies? You may want to include some of this information: • What happened? • When did it happen? • Where did it happen? • Why did it happen? • Who was affected by it happening? • How did people respond? This may remind you of some of the Haiti earthquake details: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfBdiFyxKOk
Other tips Some revision strategies 1.
Use flashcards to learn key geography terms. Geography has quite a lot of special terminology that it is important to get clear in your head. A good way to learn and remember terms and words is by using flashcards. Write one term on to a small piece of card or paper, with the definition and brief explanation written on the other side.
Once you have the cards then pick one at random and try to remember what it means, checking the back if you can’t. Once you have done this a few times you will find you can remember a lot more than before. 2.
Try an online practice test. You can test some of your knowledge about geography and maps on certain websites. (some have been listed above)
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Apply effective studying methods. If some of the techniques are working for you better than others, then you might want to focus more time on those. By finding the ones that work best for you, you can make studying easier.
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Take breaks. Be sure to take a five minute break every twenty minutes so that you don't exhaust yourself. In these short breaks stand up and move around a bit to release some tension and get your blood moving around more. Don’t take really long breaks, you could lose your flow and find it harder to get back to work.
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Test each other’s knowledge. One of the big advantages of studying in a group is that you can test each other and see where you have gaps. You can do this by using the flashcards you prepared.
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Ask someone to test you. By reviewing what you have studied with another person, you will be able to see how much you know.
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Review your notes and flashcards. Go over the information that you have studied, highlighting facts that you know as you go.
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HISTORY Details of exam •
Your summer exam will last for 1 hour.
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The exam will consist of a variety of questions and test you on different skills. There will be a knowledge section testing your factual knowledge of the topics below (e.g. key dates, names, etc.). There will be questions which will require extended answers and developed explanations. There will also be source-based and interpretation questions, testing your ability to understand and compare historical sources/interpretations.
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We will revise how to answer the different types of questions in class, but for now you should concentrate on learning the content (the facts and details).
Topics to revise • • • •
The Medieval Church / Religion – Why the medieval Church was so powerful The Black Death - How it came to England, its causes, consequences and significance The Crusades – Why people went on Crusades, the 3rd Crusade and the consequences of the Crusades The Silk Roads - products, ideas, knowledge, warfare, the Mongol Empire
Revision tasks to be completed There are lots of different ways to revise History:
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Colourful mind-maps
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Flash cards
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Colourful revision notes
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Look, cover, write, check (test yourself)
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Teach someone else
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Practise writing answers to questions
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Check the feedback on your marked work from throughout the year.
Different revision techniques suit different people, so you need to figure out what works best for you.
Other tips In the exam remember that the marks for the individual questions should act as a guide for how much you should be writing e.g. a 12-mark question requires a lot more detail and explanation than a 4-mark question.
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MATHEMATICS Details of exam • •
Paper 1 - non-calculator (1 hour) Paper 2 - calculator (1 hour)
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Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of integers, decimals, directed numbers and fractions
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Perimeter and area of polygons
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Estimation and rounding
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Factors, multiples and primes
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Prime factor decomposition
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FDP conversion
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Simplifying algebraic expressions
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Expanding a single bracket
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Generating and using formulae
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Sequences
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Angles on a line, point, triangle and quadrilateral
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Averages
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Venn diagrams
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Two way tables
Revision tasks to be completed • • •
Students should go through their exercise books and the KPI assessments and identify key facts, formula and methods for each topic. These can be summarised on mind maps, cue cards etc. A pack of revision questions/answers will be provided the week before half term. These can be used for independent study both in class and over half term.
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Students can use Hegarty Maths to revise and practise any topic (you don’t need to have a task set for you).
There are 3 ways to search for relevant videos/quizzes on Hegarty Maths:
1) Type the topic name into the search bar (top middle of screen) and select the relevant quiz. 2) Look back at the assessment feedback sheets in your exercise book – clip numbers are contained in the column ‘HM Clip’. If you type the number into the search bar it will take you straight to the relevant quiz. 3) Click the ‘Fix Up 5’ button (next to the search button). This takes you to 5 questions you have previously tried and got wrong on Hegarty Maths. Deliberately practising things, you have previously got wrong, is one of the best ways to improve. REMEMBER TO WATCH HEGARTY VIDEOS FOR EXTRA HELP!
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MUSIC Details of exam Pupils will be given one hour to complete an online test. The test will feature a series of theory and listening activities relating to the schemes of work covered by the pupils this academic year.
Topics to revise Elements of Music • • •
Pitch, dynamics, timbre, structure, texture, tempo, duration/rhythm. Understanding the vocabulary associated with each element Be able to recognise aurally, how these elements are used in different ways
Instruments of the Orchestra • • •
The main instrumental families: strings; woodwind; brass; percussion (including tuned and untuned percussion, *single and double reed instruments) Be able to identify or recognise the tone colour of each instrument Understand how instruments use different techniques, such as bowed or plucked strings, muted or unmuted brass, single and double reed in
Rhythm and Pulse • • •
Note values and rests: crotchets, quavers, semiquavers *triplets, tied notes Reading simple rhythms with three or four beats in a bar Be able to write a short rhythmic pattern using rhythmic notation
Pitch and Notation • • •
Recognise the notes on a treble clef *and bass clef staff *Be able to confidently read ledger lines and identify higher/lower notes Read short patterns on the treble clef staff
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MUSIC continued... How to revise for the listening test •
All PowerPoints and lesson resources can be found on the Digital Learning Site under ‘Music’
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Revise the work covered this year by working through exercise books and tasks on Sparkjar
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Use interactive websites to practise skills: https://www.teoria.com/en/tutorials/ for tutorials and exercises on Note Reading https://quizizz.com/ for quizzes on the elements of music, rhythm, notation and instrumental sounds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zbmct39 for advanced revision on music theory and the elements of music.
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RELIGIOUS STUDIES Details of exam Your summer exam will last for 1 hour and will test you on all the units that you have studied this year. The exam will be split into four sections. Section A: This will be knowledge based tasks on all the units that you have studied. Key words and concepts will be very important for this. Section B: This will be based on shorter answer questions and will involve you explaining the meaning behind some of the key themes that you have looked at over the year. For example: • The parables of Jesus. • Why is the Death of Jesus important for Christians? • Is Jesus Real or Mythical? Section C: You will be given a source and asked a question based around it. You may be asked to explain, evaluate or analyse this source. It can be from any unit of work. Section D: This is a longer written answer and will need you to use knowledge and understanding as well as your personal beliefs to write a structured answer.
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What is religion?
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The Big Story
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The Birth of Jesus (Nativity)
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The life and death of Jesus.
Revision tasks to be completed • • • • • •
Read your exercise book or book creator and highlight key words or ideas. Use Knowledge Organisers Make a list or glossary of these terms. For each unit create a brainstorm of the important information for each section. Have a friend or peer test you on the important information. Create another brainstorm of the unit, this time without the help of your book.
Other tips If you revise with a friend, it will help you to make sure you have all the notes. If you have missed any lessons you must make sure that you have all of the notes. If stuck, see your teacher.
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SCIENCE Details of exam 2 x 1 hour exams that will include a range of question types.
Topics to revise CELLS • Cells, Tissues and Microscope • Digestion • Specialised Cells
REPRODUCTION • Variation • Reproduction – asexual and sexual • Reproduction in plants – flowers and pollination • Seed dispersal • Human reproduction – male and female sex organs • Puberty & menstruation, gametes and fertilisation, gestation (pregnancy) and birth
PARTICLES • Solids, liquids and gases particle model • Physical changes • Pure and impure
ENERGY • Energy transfers • Conservation of energy • Conduction, convection, radiation and evaporation • Energy resources
CHEMICAL REACTIONS • Atoms and elements • Compounds and naming compounds • Chemical Reactions
FORCES • Forces, balanced and unbalanced • Movement and speed • Distance-time graphs • Gravity, weight and pressure ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM • Current • Circuits • Resistance • Static electricity, electric fields and charges • Electromagnets
Revision tasks to be completed • • • • •
Use your revision guide, topic booklets and PowerPoints from the Sparkjar to revise any topics you are unsure about You can revise from the BBC Bitesize website. Review your class notes and handouts. Practise as many questions (obtained from the internet) as you possibly can. Review all the work in your exercise book and think carefully about your targets; which areas of your work need attention?
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In the exam, make sure that you read the question carefully so you understand what is being asked. In addition, always try to answer the question as fully and directly as you can. Look at the number of marks available for each question and make sure you include enough points. Attempt every question. Keep a careful eye on the time: it is often better to leave a question that you cannot do and spend more time on those that you confidently can. Bring spare pens, pencils, eraser, ruler and most importantly a calculator. Check the back page! Check your work!
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SPANISH Details of exam Reading and Writing: 1 hour. For the writing you will have some short exercises and one longer task where you will have to describe a person, a house/town or your bedroom and include opinions.
Topics to revise • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Introductions and greetings Talking about yourself - name, age Brothers and sisters Pets Physical Descriptions Family Where you live – house and rooms Where you live – places in town Numbers, months Weather Sport / Free time activities Opinion + infinitive Present tense of AR verbs Hacer and Jugar Giving reasons for opinions Adjectival agreements Hay Ser and tener
Revision tasks to be completed • •
Learning key verbs by heart (see Revision Topic in Sparkjar for Grammar) Learning key vocabulary using Knowledge organisers, Quizlet, self-quizzing.
Other tips Active revision – making notes/flashcards, testing a friend, making a Kahoot, mind mapping. Learning little and often. Revise Topics on Sparkjar
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Evening 2
Evening 1
Afternoon 2
Afternoon 1
Morning 2
Morning 1
Review
Monday
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Friday
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REVISION PLANNER
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NOTES Note down useful websites you have found (including usernames and passwords) or key information from this booklet or your school sessions to help you with your revision. Remember, it’s a personal process so everyone will have a slightly different approach!
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