GCSE & A Level Revision Booklet

GCSE AND A LEVEL REVISION

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CONTENTS WELCOME

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OV E RV I E W

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GCSE REVISION COURSES

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Computer Science

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English

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Mathematics Physical Education

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Physics

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A LEVEL REVISION COURSES

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Computer Scie nce

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English Literature

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English as an Additional Language

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Mathematics

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Physics

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BTEC in Sport

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FEES AND BOOKING

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A D M I S S O N TO S I X T H F O R M

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WELCOME W E A R E D E L I G H T E D TO W E L C O M E YO U TO T H E D OW N S I D E G C S E AND A LEVEL EASTER REVISION COURSE. THE COURSE IS INTENDED TO S U P P L E M E N T A N D C O M P L E M E N T T H E WO R K YO U H AV E D O N E W I T H YO U R T E AC H E R S A N D T H E R E V I S I O N P R O G R A M M E T H AT YO U W I L L , N O D O U B T, A L R E A DY H AV E P L A N N E D ; I T I S , H OW E V E R , A N OT H E R TO O L TO B O L S T E R YO U R E X A M I N AT I O N P R E PA R AT I O N .

We understand the pressure that you may be feeling as you approach your GCSE and A Level examinations, and our highly qualified staff will guide and support you through targeted revision sessions. Please read the session summaries carefully before you arrive, in order that you are prepared for them. We are lucky at Downside to have a good number of experienced GCSE and A level examiners as members of staff, many of whom will be delivering some of the revision sessions. With a maximum of 10 students in a group, you will benefit from an enviable teacher/student ratio. You can also make use of our supervised

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study space in our library where independent work can be completed in a quiet and purposeful environment.

The difference effective revision can make to examination attainment is well understood, and the under taking of structured and timely revision, guided by experienced staff, will allow you to approach your examinations with the confidence that you are well prepared for them. Please do not hesitate to contact one of us if you have any questions.

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H e a d o f 4 t h & 5 t h F o r m s ( Ye a r s 1 0 & 1 1 ) o s i m p e r @ d o w n s i d e . c o. u k

Overview T H E R E V I S I O N C O U R S E W I L L B E F O L L OW I N G T H E E X A M I N AT I O N B OA R D S U S E D AT D OW N S I D E S C H O O L . P L E A S E S E E D E TA I L E D I N F O R M AT I O N F O R E AC H C O U R S E .

BLOCK 1 (AM)

The course will be run over four days; each day will contain 2 blocks (AM and PM), each offering 3 hours of teaching, followed by a 20-minute plenary session.

Students can sign up for as many blocks during the week as they wish. For students who wish to spend the whole day here, but for whom one of the blocks is not

appropriate, we will also offer a supervised study facility in the Library, where students can do independent work in a quiet environment.

The maximum class size for these sessions will be 10 students and each day will be structured as follows:

GCSE STUDENTS

A LEVEL STUDENTS

08.45 – 09.00 Arrival & registration

08.45 – 09.00 Arrival & registration

09.00 – 10.00 AM Session 1

09.00 – 10.30 AM Session 1

10.00 – 10.15 Break

10.30 – 11.00 Break

10.15 – 11.15 AM Session 2

11.00 – 12.30 AM Session 2

11.15 – 11.30 Break

12.30 – 12.40 Break

11.30 – 12.30 AM Session 3

12.40 – 13.00 Plenary

12.30 – 12.40 Break

BLOCK 2 (PM)

12.40 – 13.00 Plenary

13.00 – 14.00 LUNCH

13.00 – 14.00 LUNCH

14.00 – 15.00 PM Session 1

14.00 – 15.30 PM Session 1

15.00 – 15.15 Break

15.30 – 16.00 Break

15.15 – 16.15 PM Session 2

16.00 – 17.30 PM Session 2

16.15 – 16.30 Break

17.30 – 17.40 Break

16.30 – 17.30 PM Session 3

17.40 – 18.00 Plenary & Departure

17.30 – 17.40 Break 17.40 – 18.00 Plenary & Departure

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BLOCK 1 (AM)

A LEVEL SUBJECTS

GCSE SUBJECTS

Maths 1

Physical Education 1

Physics 1

Maths for grades 8/9: Number

BTEC Sport 1

BLOCK 1 (AM)

BLOCK 2 (PM)

LUNCH Maths 2

Maths for grades 4/5: Number

Physics 2

Maths for grades 6/7: Number

English A-Level

A LEVEL SUBJECTS

GCSE SUBJECTS

BTEC Sport 2

Physical Education 2

English A-Level 2

Maths for grades 8/9 Computer Science 1

LUNCH BLOCK 2 (PM)

D AY 2 - W E D N E S D A Y 1 0 T H A P R I L

D AY 1 – T U E S D A Y 9 T H A P R I L

Overview

Physics 4

Computer Science 2

English A-Level 3

Maths for grades 4/5: Algebra

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Maths for grades 6/7: Algebra English Language

BLOCK 1 (AM)

A LE VEL SUBJECTS

GCSE SUBJECTS

Maths 3

Physical Education 3

BTEC Sport 3

Maths for grades 8/9: Geometry & Trigonometry

LUNCH

BLOCK 1 (AM)

BLOCK 2 (PM)

Maths 4

Maths for grades 4/5: Geometry & Trigonometry Maths for grades 6/7: Geometry & Trigonometry English Language

A LEVEL SUBJECTS

GCSE SUBJECTS

Computer Science

Maths for grades 8/9: Data handling

IELTS 1

Physical Education 4

BTEC Sport 4

Physics 1

Maths 5

LUNCH BLOCK 2 (PM)

D AY 4 - F R I D A Y 1 2 T H A P R I L

D AY 3 - T H U R S D A Y 1 1 T H A P R I L

Overview

IELTS 1

Maths for grades 4/5: Data handling

Computer Science

Maths for grades 6/7: Data handling

Maths 6

Physics

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GCSE REVISION COURSES COMPUTER SCIENCE Examining Board Subject Entry Code

OCR J277

WEDNESDAY 10TH APRIL MORNING PAPER 1

This session will be an opportunity to review the concepts and key words for Paper 1, with a particular emphasis on the fetch execute cycle, networking and network security, and data storage, including number systems, Boolean logic and compression.

The course is delivered actively, to support memorisation of key words and techniques, and we will study past exam questions in detail to explore how to get the best from each question. The session will begin with an overview of the basics, essentials, assessment objectives, and where students typically lose marks in the exams, and how you can maximise your marks.

WEDNESDAY 10TH APRIL AFTERNOON PAPER 2

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The second paper focuses on programming, and this session will be a chance to fine tune your understanding of programming and development. Key features of the course are: Development life cycle and good development practices, databases, and key algorithms. This is a practical, interactive course to explore and build working programs, with a close focus on past question papers and exam technique to ensure you get the very best from each question. We will focus on Python but support other languages.

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ENGLISH Examining Board Subject Entry Code

Edexcel IGCSE

WEDNESDAY 10TH APRIL AFTERNOON English Literature PAPER 1: Unseen Poetry

You will write two responses to poetry in your IGCSE exam, one on a poem you have studied and one on a poem you are seeing for the first time. This session will focus on the Unseen question, looking at how to read a poem first for meaning and general effect, and then to study how effect is created through the poet's choices of language and structure. You will revise a selection of technical terms to apply when analysing how effect is created, and how to structure a response to ensure that your writing is efficient and focussed.

THURSDAY 11TH APRIL AFTERNOON English Language PAPER 1: Transactional Writing

This session will look at the main kinds of text type which you could be asked to write in the exam: speech, letter and article. You will study what is (and isn't) required in each form, consider the expectations of your audience/reader, and revise techniques for structuring your response in a powerful and compelling way.

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MATHEMATICS Examining Board Subject Entry Code

Edexcel 4MAI IGCSE

We are offering 3 streams for Mathematics IGCSE, depending on which grade(s) you are aiming for.

DAY 1 : T U E S D A Y 9 T H A P R I L M O R N I N G / A F T E R N O O N (please choose appropriate session according to which grades you are aiming for): Number

MORNING

FOR GRADES 4/5

FOR GRADES 6/7

FOR GRADES 8/9

n/a

n/a

ARITHMETIC Manipulating surds including rationalising the denominator Find the sum of arithmetic series

AFTERNOON

ARITHMETIC

ARITHMETIC

Rounding to significant figures and decimal places

Calculations with upper and lower bounds

Converting between mixed numbers and improper fractions

Converting recurring decimals to fractions

Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions

SET THEORY

Calculating with standard form

Interpreting Venn diagrams with number of elements

Prime factorisations Finding LCM and HCF

SET THEORY Interpreting set notation Finding complement of sets Representing sets in Venn Diagrams

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Subsets

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DAY 2 : W E D N E S D A Y 1 0 T H A P R I L M O R N I N G / A F T E R N O O N (please choose appropriate session according to which grades you are aiming for): Algebra

MORNING

FOR GRADES 4/5

FOR GRADES 6/7

FOR GRADES 8/9

n/a

n/a

Factorising non-monic quadratic expressions Finding the equation of perpendicular lines Solving simultaneous equations (one quadratic one linear) Solving quadratic inequalities Functions: domain, range, composite, inverse Differentiating polynomials to find gradient, tangents and turning points Using differentiation to find instant velocity and acceleration Manipulating algebraic fractions Simplifying fractional and negative indices Completing the square Graphs of trigonometric functions

AFTERNOON

Using formulae Expanding single brackets Factorising single brackets Solving equations with one unknown

Factorising monic quadratic expressions, including difference of two squares

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Using the quadratic formula Expanding triple brackets

Simplifying indices Finding the midpoint and gradient of a line Finding the equation of a line, including parallel lines Plotting straight line graphs Showing inequalities on a graph Solving linear inequalities Changing the subject when it Representing inequalities in the appears twice number line Direct and inverse proportion Expanding double brackets Changing the subject Solving linear Simultaneous equations

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DAY 3 : T H U R S D A Y 1 1 T H A P R I L M O R N I N G / A F T E R N O O N (please choose appropriate session according to which grades you are aiming for): Geometry & Trigonometry

MORNING

FOR GRADES 4/5

FOR GRADES 6/7

FOR GRADES 8/9

n/a

n/a

Advance trigonometry Applications of trigonometry and Pythagoras’ theorem to 3D situations Advance trigonometry: sine and cosine rules Vectors

AFTERNOON

Angles on parallel lines

Circle theorems

Interior and exterior angles of polygons

Trigonometric ratios

Areas of simple and composite shapes Volumes of prisms Bearings Constructions Pythagoras’ theorem

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Areas of sector and segments Volumes of spheres and cones Surface area of 3D shapes Finding the distance between two points using Pythagoras’ theorem Similar shapes

Transformations of shapes

DAY 4 : F R I D A Y 1 2 T H A P R I L M O R N I N G / A F T E R N O O N (please choose appropriate session according to which grades you are aiming for): Data Handling FOR GRADES 4/5

FOR GRADES 6/7

FOR GRADES 8/9

MORNING

n/a

n/a

Drawing and interpreting histograms

AFTERNOON

Simple probability problems

Conditional probability tree diagrams

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Finding expected frequencies Probabilities from Venn diagrams Cumulative frequency graphs Simple probability tree diagrams Finding averages 12 WWW.DOWNSIDE.CO.UK

Comparing data Finding the quartiles and interquartile range

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Examining Board Subject Entry Code

AQA 8582

Please note, this course runs over 4 mornings, but you can choose to attend some or all of the days

DAY 1 - T U E S D A Y 9 T H A P R I L M O R N I N G SESSION 1

PAPER 1 – ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY In this session we will review the key topic areas from the Anatomy and Physiology Chapter for Paper 1, which includes the following areas: ·

Bones

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Structure of the skeleton

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Function of the skeleton

There will be a mixture of reviewing and consolidating key terminology, rehearsing the retrieval of key information through low-stake quizzing. Finally, there will be opportunity to collaboratively tackle the most challenging exam questions, further developing exam technique for high scoring answers.

SESSION 2

PAPER 1 – ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY AND MOVEMENT In this session we will review the key topic areas from the Anatomy and Physiology and Movement Chapters for Paper 1, which includes the following areas: ·

Muscles

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Joints

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Movement and Levers

There will be a mixture of reviewing and consolidating key terminology, rehearsing the retrieval of key information through low-stake quizzing. Finally, there will be opportunity to collaboratively tackle the most challenging exam questions, further developing exam technique for high scoring answers.

SESSION 3

PAPER 1 – EXTENDED ANSWER WORK The third session will concentrate on the skills required to tackle the most challenging synoptic questions that can be included from the content included in sessions 1 and 2. Question identification, assessment objective classification and extended answer structure will be discussed and rehearsed.

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DAY 2 – W E D N E S D A Y 1 0 T H A P R I L M O R N I N G SESSION 1

PAPER 1 – CARDIO-RESPIRATORY SYSTEM In this session we will review the key topic areas from the Anatomy and Physiology Chapter for Paper 1, which includes the following areas: ·

Pathway of air and mechanics

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Gaseous exchange

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Heart and associated terms

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Cardiac cycle

There will be a mixture of reviewing and consolidating key terminology, rehearsing the retrieval of key information through low-stake quizzing. Finally, there will be opportunity to collaboratively tackle the most challenging exam questions, further developing exam technique for high scoring answers.

SESSION 2

PAPER 1 – PHYSICAL TRAINING In this session we will review the key topic areas from the Physical Training Chapter for Paper 1, which includes the following areas: ·

SPORT and FITT principles

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Types of training

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Prevention of Injury

There will be a mixture of reviewing and consolidating key terminology, rehearsing the retrieval of key information through low-stake quizzing. Finally, there will be opportunity to collaboratively tackle the most challenging exam questions, further developing exam technique for high scoring answers.

SESSION 3

PAPER 1 – EXTENDED ANSWER WORK The third session will concentrate on the skills required to tackle the most challenging synoptic questions that can be included from the content included in sessions 1 and 2. Question identification, assessment objective classification and extended answer structure will be discussed and rehearsed.

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DAY 3 - T H U R S D A Y 1 1 T H A P R I L M O R N I N G SESSION 1

PAPER 2 – SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY In this session we will review the key topic areas from the Sports Psychology Chapter for Paper 2, which includes the following areas: ·

Skill classification

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SMART targets

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Information processing

There will be a mixture of reviewing and consolidating key terminology, rehearsing the retrieval of key information through low-stake quizzing. Finally, there will be opportunity to collaboratively tackle the most challenging exam questions, further developing exam technique for high scoring answers.

SESSION 2

PAPER 2 – SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY In this session we will review the key topic areas from the Sports Psychology Chapter for Paper 2, which includes the following areas: ·

Types of feedback and guidance

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Mental preparation for sport

There will be a mixture of reviewing and consolidating key terminology, rehearsing the retrieval of key information through low-stake quizzing. Finally, there will be opportunity to collaboratively tackle the most challenging exam questions, further developing exam technique for high scoring answers.

SESSION 3

PAPER 2 – EXTENDED ANSWER WORK The third session will concentrate on the skills required to tackle the most challenging synoptic questions that can be included from the content included in sessions 1 and 2. Question identification, assessment objective classification and extended answer structure will be discussed and rehearsed.

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DAY 4 - F R I D A Y 1 2 T H A P R I L M O R N I N G SESSION 1

PAPER 2 – SOCIAL-CULTURAL INFLUENCES In this session we will review the key topic areas from the Social-Cultural Influences for Paper 2, which includes the following areas: ·

Engagement patterns in sport

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Commercialisation of sport

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Ethical issues in sport

There will be a mixture of reviewing and consolidating key terminology, rehearsing the retrieval of key information through low-stake quizzing. Finally, there will be opportunity to collaboratively tackle the most challenging exam questions, further developing exam technique for high scoring answers.

SESSION 2

PAPER 2 – HEALTH, FITNESS AND WELLBEING In this session we will review the key topic areas from the Health, Fitness and Wellbeing for Paper 2, which includes the following areas: ·

Physical, social, emotional, health and wellbeing

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Sedentary lifestyles

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Diet, nutrition and hydration

There will be a mixture of reviewing and consolidating key terminology, rehearsing the retrieval of key information through low-stake quizzing. Finally, there will be opportunity to collaboratively tackle the most challenging exam questions, further developing exam technique for high scoring answers.

SESSION 3

PAPER 2 – EXTENDED ANSWER WORK The third session will concentrate on the skills required to tackle the most challenging synoptic questions that can be included from the content included in sessions 1 and 2. Question identification, assessment objective classification and extended answer structure will be discussed and rehearsed.

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PHYSICS (SEPARATE OR COMBINED SCIENCE) Examining Board Subject Entry Code

Edexcel IPH0

Combined Science Examining Board Subject Entry Code

Edexcel ISCO Combined Science

THURSDAY 11TH APRIL MORNING SESSION 1

FORCES AND MOTION In this session we will focus on Newton’s laws and momentum, using this topic to consolidate and develop a structured approach to calculations which are worth 25% of the marks overall.

SESSION 2

WAVES In this session we will review wave characteristics and the properties, uses and hazards of the electromagnetic spectrum, in addition to the core practicals.

SESSION 3

RADIOACTIVITY The different models of the atom, radioactive decay and decay equations will be the focus for this session, as well as the uses and hazards of radiation.

THURSDAY 11TH APRIL AFTERNOON SESSION 1

ENERGY AND PROPERTIES OF MATTER Calculations will again be a focus for these topics as well as reviewing the core practicals.

SESSION 2

CIRCUITS Charge, current, voltage, resistance and energy will be the fundamental concepts explained which underpin this topic. Ohm’s law and electrical safety will also be covered.

SESSION 3

ELECTROMAGNETS The motor effect and Fleming’s left-hand rule will be explained and structured longer questions will be used to go through transformers and uses of electromagnets and electromagnetic induction.

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A LEVEL REVISION COURSES COMPUTER SCIENCE Examining Board Subject Entry Code

AQA 7517

FRIDAY 12TH APRIL MORNING SESSION 1

PROGRAMMING GRADE BOOSTER The session will begin with an overview of the basics, essentials, assessment objectives, and where students typically lose marks in the exams, and how you can maximise your marks.

After exploring the key programming concepts developed through the A level course, including procedures and functions, and data structures, we will spend some time reviewing the principles of object oriented programming.

We will build confidence to understand the key data structures, including queues, stacks and arrays, and their uses.

The session will be driven by looking at past paper questions and the types of questions each algorithm is likely to raise. We will use interactive techniques and imaginative resources to review and remember.

SESSION 2

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ENGLISH LITERATURE Examining Board

OCR

TUESDAY 9TH APRIL AFTERNOON SESSION 1

PAPER 1 'DRAMA AND POETRY PRE-1900'. FOR PUPILS STUDYING HAMLET 1.

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How to approach a close analysis essay- a step by step focus on what is needed.

Skills for writing- how to talk about language, form, structure and dramatic effect.

Analysing an extract and looking at examples of high-performing scripts. Opportunities to reflect on what makes a good answer.

WEDNESDAY 10TH APRI L MORNING SESSION 2

PAPER 1 'DRAMA AND POETRY PRE-1900'. FOR PUPILS STUDYING HAMLET A focus on the AO5 requirement for the thematic Hamlet essay on paper 1.

A look at the thematic question -how to plan and structure an answer.

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A critical history of Hamlet- ‘changing critical views through time’. A look at the development of criticism over time covering some key characters and themes.

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How to blend critical views into your answer.

WEDNESDAY 10TH APRI L AFTERNOON SESSION 3

PAPER 2 'COMPARATIVE AND CONTEXTUAL STUDY'. FOR PUPILS STUDYING GOTHIC LITERATURE A focus on the extract question: AO2 (close analysis) and AO3 (context).

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Revision of key Gothic eras and their features. A look at some of the central tropes and theories of the Gothic.

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Approaching the extract question- skills and essay structure. Sample answers and marking exercises to improve understanding of grading criteria for AO2 and AO3.

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ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE IELTS Please note, this course is running over 2 blocks (morning and afternoon), but you may choose to attend one or both.

F R I D A Y 1 2 T H A P R I L M O R N I N G – I E LT S 1 SESSION 1

WRITING TASK 1 - WRITING A REPORT ON VISUAL INFORMATION This session will focus on:

SESSION 2

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Understanding the marking criteria for Task 1: four factors of assessment and how they are applied by examiners.

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Ways of presenting, highlighting, illustrating key features clearly and appropriately.

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Paraphrasing introductions using synonyms and key word transformation; practising writing Overviews using selected key features.

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Lexical resource appropriate for Task 1 including linking words, vocabulary for describing trends and making comparisons.

WRITING TASK 2 - WRITING AN ESSAY This session will focus on: ·

Understanding the marking criteria for Task 2: four factors of assessment and how they are applied by examiners.

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Reviewing essay types and their structures.

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The importance of understanding the question and effective planning before writing the response.

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How to present a well-developed response to the question with relevant, extended and supported ideas.

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Discuss what is meant by “less common lexis” and how to include it in the response.

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F R I D A Y 1 2 T H A P R I L A F T E R N O O N – I E LT S 2 SESSION 1

SPEAKING This session will focus on:

SESSION 2

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Understanding the marking criteria and how the examiner will apply it to test pronunciation, fluency, grammar and vocabulary.

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Dealing with a tricky topic for Part 2 and how to organise and develop the response well.

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Talking about abstract topics in Part 3, developing and supporting ideas and points of view.

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Understanding the marking criteria and ways of assessing own performance.

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Useful language for expressing opinions, saying something negative, giving examples, and other.

READING This session will focus on: ·

Reading strategies: using the features of a passage, understanding explanations, skimming a text, scanning for specific detail and speed reading.

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Opinion and attitudes: dealing with argumentative texts, identifying a writer’s views and claims.

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How to deal with multiple-choice questions: understanding longer pieces of texts, identifying a writer’s purpose, and answering multiple-choice questions.

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MATHEMATICS Examining Board Subject Entry Code

OCR MEI H640

Please note, this course runs over 3 days, but you can choose to attend some or all of the blocks.

T U E S D A Y 9 T H A P R I L M O R N I N G ( M AT H S 1 ) SESSION 1

PURE MATHEMATICS: ALGEBRA 1 Algebraic language Solution of equations Inequalities Surds and indices Rational expressions Proportion Straight line graphs Polynomials Circles Sketching curves Graph transformations

SESSION 2

PURE MATHEMATICS: CALCULUS 1 Differentiation including chain rule, product rule, quotient rule Differentiation from first principles Implicit differentiation Application of differentiation to curves

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T U E S D A Y 9 T H A P R I L A F T E R N O O N ( M AT H S 2 ) SESSION 1

APPLIED MATHEMATICS: MECHANICS 1 (KINEMATICS) Vectors Kinematics “suvat” Non- constant acceleration Projectiles

SESSION 2

PURE MATHEMATICS: ALGEBRA 2 Exponentials and Logarithms Partial Fractions Functions Modulus functions

W E D N E S D A Y 1 0 T H A P R I L M O R N I N G ( M AT H S 3 ) SESSION 1

PURE MATHEMATICS: TRIGONOMETRY Radians Small angle approximations Solution of triangles Reciprocal trigonometrical identities Identities & equations

SESSION 2

APPLIED MATHEMATICS: MECHANICS 2 (MOTION) Forces Equilibrium Equation of motion Friction Connected particles Moments (rigid bodies) Motion under non-constant acceleration GCSE AND A LEVEL REVISION 2023-24 23

W E D N E S D A Y 1 0 T H A P R I L A F T E R N O O N ( M AT H S 4 ) SESSION 1

PURE MATHEMATICS: ALGEBRA 3 Sequences and series Binomial and General Binomial Expansions Parametric equations Proof Modelling

SESSION 2

PURE MATHEMATICS: CALCULUS 2 Integration Substitution and integration by parts Differential equations Separating the variables

T H U R S D A Y 1 1 T H A P R I L M O R N I N G ( M AT H S 5 ) SESSION 1

APPLIED MATHEMATICS: PROBABILITY 1 2 or more events Conditional probability Discrete probability functions Binomial distribution Normal distribution

SESSION 2

APPLIED MATHEMATICS: STATISTICS Sampling Statistical diagrams Analysing data (summary measures) Correlation and Regression lines

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T H U R S D A Y 1 1 T H A P R I L A F T E R N O O N ( M AT H S 6 ) SESSION1

APPLIED MATHEMATICS: PROBABILITY 2 - HYPOTHESIS TESTING Hypothesis testing for Binomial Hypothesis testing of sample mean Hypothesis testing for linear correlation and association

SESSION 2

PAST PAPER QUESTIONS

PHYSICS Examining Board Subject Entry Code

AQA 7408

Please note, this course runs over 2 days, but you can choose to attend some or all of the blocks.

TUESDAY 9TH APRIL MORNING (PHYSICS 1) SESSION 1

Forces and Motion Circuits A selection of multiple-choice questions will be used as the main tool to go through these topics.

SESSION 2

Wave Theory Progressive and stationary waves, interference and the use of a C.R.O. Quantum mechanics and particle physics Stopping potential, emission and absorption spectra, Feynman diagrams and conservation laws.

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TUESDAY 9TH APRIL AFTERNOON (PHYSICS 2) SESSION 1

SHM, Circular motion Gravitational field theory A selection of multiple-choice questions will be used as the main tool to go through these topics.

SESSION 2

Electric fields Similarities and differences to gravitational fields, graph work Capacitors The parallel plate capacitor, charging and discharging a capacitor, use of logs.

FRIDAY 12TH APRIL MORNING (PHYSICS 3) SESSION 1

Magnetic Fields The cyclotron and mass spectrometer as examples of electric and magnetic forces Electromagnetic Induction Flux and flux linkage.

SESSION 2

Thermodynamics Radioactivity and Nuclear Physics A selection of multiple-choice questions will be used as the main tool to go through these topics

FRIDAY 12TH APRIL AFTERNOON (PHYSICS 4) SESSION 1

Core Practicals.

SESSION 2

Practical skills, uncertainty and graphical analysis.

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BTEC (RQF) NATIONAL LEVEL 3 EXTENDED CERTIFICATE IN SPORT Examining Board Subject Entry Code

Pearson 601/7218/6 BTEC Sport

Please note, this course runs over 4 mornings, but you can choose to attend some or all of the blocks

T U E S D A Y 9 T H A P R I L M O R N I N G ( S P O RT B T E C 1 ) SESSION 1

UNIT 1 - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY In this session we will review the key topic areas from the Anatomy and Physiology Paper, which will cover Learning Aim A (the Skeletal System).

There will be a mixture of reviewing and consolidating key terminology, rehearsing the retrieval of key information through low-stake quizzing. Finally, there will be opportunity to collaboratively tackle the most challenging exam questions, further developing exam technique for high scoring answers.

SESSION 2

UNIT 1 - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY In this session we will review the key topic areas from the Anatomy and Physiology Paper, which will cover Learning Aim B (the Muscular System).

There will be a mixture of reviewing and consolidating key terminology, rehearsing the retrieval of key information through low-stake quizzing. Finally, there will be opportunity to collaboratively tackle the most challenging exam questions, further developing exam technique for high scoring answers.

W E D N E S D A Y 1 0 T H A P R I L M O R N I N G ( S P O RT B T E C 2 ) SESSION 1

UNIT 1 - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY In this session we will review the key topic areas from the Anatomy and Physiology Paper, which will cover Learning Aim C+D (the Cardio-Respiratory Systems).

There will be a mixture of reviewing and consolidating key terminology, rehearsing the retrieval of key information through low-stake quizzing. Finally, there will be opportunity to collaboratively tackle the most challenging exam questions, further developing exam technique for high scoring answers.

SESSION 2

UNIT 1 - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY In this session we will review the key topic areas from the Anatomy and Physiology Paper, which will cover Learning Aim E (the Energy Systems).

There will be a mixture of reviewing and consolidating key terminology, rehearsing the retrieval of key information through low-stake quizzing. Finally, there will be opportunity to collaboratively tackle the most challenging exam questions, further developing exam technique for high scoring answers.

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T H U R S D A Y 1 1 T H A P R I L M O R N I N G ( S P O RT B T E C 3 ) SESSION 1

UNIT 2 – FITNESS TRAINING AND PROGRAMMING FOR HEALTH, SPORT AND WELL-BEING In this session we will review the key topic areas from past controlled assessments in Unit 2. Each session will cover a different Learning Aim and relevant activities for that Learning Aim. This first session will review Lifestyle Factors that affects individuals both positively and negatively.

There will be a mixture of reviewing and consolidating key terminology, rehearsing the retrieval of key information through low-stake quizzing. Finally, there will be opportunity compare and contrast own work to that of high scoring past controlled assessment examples, examining the differences.

SESSION 2

UNIT 2 – FITNESS TRAINING AND PROGRAMMING FOR HEALTH, SPORT AND WELL-BEING In this session we will review the key topic areas from past controlled assessments in Unit 2. Each session will cover a different Learning Aim and relevant activities for that Learning Aim. The second session will review Programming of Training and include information about the Components of Fitness that could come up in case scenarios.

There will be a mixture of reviewing and consolidating key terminology, rehearsing the retrieval of key information through low-stake quizzing. Finally, there will be opportunity compare and contrast own work to that of high scoring past controlled assessment examples, examining the differences.

F R I D A Y 1 2 T H A P R I L M O R N I N G ( S P O RT B T E C 4 ) SESSION 1

UNIT 2 – FITNESS TRAINING AND PROGRAMMING FOR HEALTH, SPORT AND WELL-BEING In this session we will review the key topic areas from past controlled assessments in Unit 2.

Each session will cover a different Learning Aim and relevant activities for that Learning Aim. This third session will review the nutritional guidelines and possibilities for different types of individuals that could conceivably be distributed in the summers’ case study.

There will be a mixture of reviewing and consolidating key terminology, rehearsing the retrieval of key information through low-stake quizzing. Finally, there will be opportunity compare and contrast own work to that of high scoring past controlled assessment examples, examining the differences.

SESSION 2

UNIT 2 – FITNESS TRAINING AND PROGRAMMING FOR HEALTH, SPORT AND WELL-BEING In this session we will review the key topic areas from past controlled assessments in Unit 2.

Each session will cover a different Learning Aim and relevant activities for that Learning Aim. The fourth and final session will review each activity/task in the controlled assessment.

This session will focus on the providing structure and further guidance on how to scaffold exam answers to achieve higher scoring answers based on the summer’s case study.

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Fees and Booking BOOK INGS C AN BE MADE THROUGH THE COMMERCI AL E N T E R P R I S E S D E PA R T M E N T AT enterprises@downside.co.uk.

PAY M E N T W I L L B E R E Q U E S T E D O N B O O K I N G , A N D I S NON-REFUNDABLE.

P E R F U L L DAY

£150 (AM and PM Lessons or half day supervised study)

H A L F DAY

£95

S U P E RV I S E D S T U DY I N T H E L I B R A RY

£55

Please note that lunch will be provided for students (full day) in the main school refectory.

All dietary requirements should be noted on the booking form.

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Admission to Sixth Form W E F I R M LY B E L I E V E T H AT T H E S TA RT O F T H E S I X T H F O R M I S O N E O F

T H E M O S T E X C I T I N G P O I N T S I N A C H I L D ’ S E D U C AT I O N . I T I S T H E F I R S T T I M E T H AT T H E Y D E C I D E W H AT T H E Y W I L L B E S T U DY I N G , A N D T H E F I R S T T I M E T H E Y H AV E C O N T R O L O F W H AT T H E Y A R E D O I N G .

SCHOLARSHIPS

At Downside, we seek to encourage and nurture excellence through our Scholarship Awards, and for these awards to be funded by a financial package to enable pupils to come to the school who, without the assistance of a scholarship, would not be able to do so.

As a guide, scholarships are generally worth between 5% and 10% of the fees, or carry music and art lessons. This financial award may be enhanced by a means-tested bursary if parents are able to demonstrate, through application, that they could not otherwise send their child to the school. Applications should be made by mid-October whilst in Fifth Form (Year 11), with Assessment Days taking place in the November. Pupils must be registered at the time of Scholarship and Bursary application.

A P P L I C AT I O N TO J O I N OUR SIXTH FORM How to apply

Pupils are required to register, by returning the Registration Form and £100 fee, at least 8 to 12 months ahead of entry date. Pupils will be required to complete entrance papers in the subjects they wish to study at A level if they wish to receive an unconditional offer. Alternatively, conditional offers will be made through a satisfactory school reference and predicted A level grades. For all pupils, a reference will be sought from the candidate’s current school. For those pupils who do not have English as their first language, there is an additional EAL test.

What then?

Successful completion of the entry tests will be followed by an offer of a guaranteed (unconditional) place at Downside. In order to accept our offer and secure a place at the School, we require parents to sign a parental contract and to make a deposit payment.

The deposit is then held by the School until the payment of the final bill on leaving Downside School.

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