CCSS Easter Revision by MagStar

EASTER REVISION ...THAT REALLY WORKS

GCSE and A-level

DIRECTED REVISION COURSES THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAYS

The CCSS Easter Revision programmes are designed to support studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; existing learning, identify gaps in studies and hone exam techniques, helping to build ability and confidence and boost grades. Courses are delivered by qualified, experienced subject specialists, skilled in managing directed revision programmes. The courses cover full GCSE, AS or A2 specifications, although in some subjects, such as Maths and Science, it is possible to take just individual module revision courses. The number of sessions per course varies. Following your application we will send you a timetable. Revising alone can be hard: finding new ways to absorb information that has proved difficult is not something that can be done unaided and understanding what extension activities can help improve your grades is not possible without caring, experienced and skilled tuition. We look forward to helping you. 3

CCSS Easter Revision Courses Please check for updates as more subjects and boards are added www.ccss.co.uk/easter-revision.

Subjects and number of sessions in each course IGCSE Biology 2 GCSE Sociology IGCSE Chemistry 2 IGCSE Maths IGCSE English 2 IGCSE Physics I/GCSE French 4 I/GCSE Spanish AS/A2 Biology 4 AS/A2 History of Art AS/A2 Business Studies 4 AS/A2 Law AS/A2 Chemistry 4 AS/A2 Maths AS/A2 Economics 4 AS/A2 Photography AS/A2 English Literature 4 AS/A2 Physics AS/A2 Film Studies 4 AS/A2 Politics AS/A2 Fine Art 2 AS/A2 Psychology AS/A2 French 4 AS/A2 Religious Studies AS/A2 Geography 2 AS/A2 Sociology AS/A2 Graphics 4 AS/A2 Spanish AS/A2 History 2 AS/A2 Textiles Please note that each half-day session is 3Â˝ hours

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Mathematics

Board Edexcel

IGCSE

We will concentrate on key concepts and problem solving, in order to help students gain a clear and thorough understanding of the fundamentals of mathematics, and to encourage them to make the necessary links.

Length of course 2 half-day sessions

The course will involve theory and practice, specifically revising topics within each of the four key areas: • • • •

Number Algebra Shape, space and measures Data handling

Past examination questions will be used for practice. The level of the course will suit those students wishing to take the Higher tier IGCSE Mathematics examinations, but students at the upper end of the Foundation tier would also benefit. In so doing, students should be able to solve examination questions more easily.

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Biology IGCSE

This course is suitable for students taking Biology GCSE or IGCSE and will correspond specifically to IGCSE Syllabus code 0610. Directed Revision will cover the following topics: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Characteristics of living organisms Classification and diversity of living organisms Simple keys Cell structure and organization Levels of organization Size of specimens Movement in and out of cells Enzymes Nutrition Transportation Respiration Excretion in humans Coordination and response Reproduction Growth and development Inheritance Energy flow Food chains and food webs Nutrient cycles Population size Human influences on the ecosystem

We will work in small groups and respond to individual learning needs as they arise.

Board CiE Length of course 2 half-day sessions

Chemistry

Board CiE

IGCSE

This course is suitable for students taking Chemistry GCSE or IGCSE and will correspond specifically to IGCSE Syllabus code 0620.

Length of course 2 half-day sessions

Directed Revision will cover the following topics: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

The particulate nature of matter Experimental techniques Atoms, elements and compounds Stoichiometry Electricity and chemistry Chemical energetics Chemical reactions Acids, bases and salts The Periodic Table Metals Air and water Sulfur Carbonates Organic chemistry

We will work in small groups and respond to individual learning needs as they arise.

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Physics IGCSE

Students will revisit key areas of the syllabus, refreshing their knowledge and picking up any key areas of learning need. General Physics – forces, moments and equilibrium, basic equations of motion, graphs of motion, density and pressure. Thermal Physics – basic kinetic theory, temperature and thermometers, change of state. Waves – basic wave properties, light behaviour including reflection and refraction. Electricity – circuits, electrical quantities and components. Atomic Physics – the atom and radioactivity.

Board CiE Length of course 2 half-day sessions

English

Board CIE

IGCSE

The skills covered are relevant to all GCSE English Language and the course would benefit all students. The course will not cover texts and media extracts specific to other exam boards.

Length of course 4 half-day sessions

Reading Passages Students will develop their reading skills and comprehension of passages by working through past papers and other material. They will practise and develop their exam skills by working through the planning stages of each question and trying a variety of approaches so that they are well prepared for the exam. They will complete a number of the set tasks and learn to evaluate and judge their own performance against the mark schemes, sample answers and other studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; work. Directed Writing & Composition Students will read and study a variety of material including past papers in preparation for the Directed Writing Task. They will develop their exam skills by reading, annotating and planning their answers around the set tasks. They will also develop their persuasive and discursive writing skills. They will plan and complete several compositions focusing specifically on the Descriptive Writing Task. Again a variety of other texts and tasks, and studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; writing will be used to help students develop the fluency and sophistication of their own writing, and broaden their vocabulary. Throughout the course assignments will be thoroughly marked and students will get regular feedback on their work; the focus here will be on grammatical and technical accuracy. They will also practise writing under timed conditions to help them increase their writing speed and timing for the exams.

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French

IGCSE and GCSE The course will focus on individual students’ needs by beginning with a brief assessment at the start, or directly when the students have already been at CCSS. This ensures that we can offer the right level of support and target students’ individual weaknesses. Courses will include: • Review of exam skills for the 4 components (Speaking, Listening, Reading & writing) • Focus on Grammar difficulties • Possible focus on Translation skills* • Possible focus on Cultural Topics* *when relevant

Boards Edexcel, AQA, OCR, CIE Length of course 4 half-day sessions

Spanish

Boards Edexcel, AQA, OCR, CIE

IGCSE and GCSE The Spanish Easter Revision Courses will include:

Length of course 4 half-day sessions

• Review of exam skills for the 4 components (Speaking, Listening, Reading & writing) • Focus on Grammar difficulties • Possible focus on Translation skills* • Possible focus on Cultural Topics* *when relevant A revision of the prescribed topics for GCSE exams in all four areas of the language: (Reading comprehension, Writing, Listening & Speaking), Exam practice & Translations. The course will be focussed on each student’s needs, helping them to improve the areas of the language they find difficult, as well as in their grammatical structures, idioms, verb tenses and uses and essay writing skills. These apply to students of all examination boards.

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Sociology

GCSE

Boards AQA Length of course 2 half-day sessions

Paper 1 Studying Society: social structures, including the family, education and stratification systems, social processes, including socialisation, social control and social change, social issues, including the causes and consequences of inequality, and the sources, distribution and exercise of power and authority. Education: describe and explain, at a basic level, the present structure of the education system, describe and explain, at a basic level, variations in educational achievement, identify a range of influences on educational achievement, describe and explain at a basic level the various functions that education is expected to fulfil today. Families: define â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and to explain the presence of diverse forms of the family in Britain today, describe and explain role and authority relationships, describe and explain changes in the patterns of fertility and expectations of life and be aware of their significance for individuals, family and society generally, describe and explain, at a basic level, different sociological approaches to the family.

Paper 2 (required to complete the Full GCSE Course) Crime and Deviance: distinguish the concepts of crime and deviance, describe the ways in which individuals are encouraged to conform to social rules both formal and informal. Mass Media: the mass media and outline the major characteristics of this means of communication. Power: understanding of the role of citizens in the political process in Britain, Opportunities for, and limitations on, participation in the political process, at local and national level, by individuals and communities and sections of society, Social factors such as age, gender, ethnicity and class and their influence on the pattern of political participation and the distribution of political authority and power. Social Inequality: the nature of stratification as involving the unequal distribution of wealth, income, status and power, the major concepts involved in the analysis of stratification including class, status and life chances, forms of stratification based on class, gender, ethnicity, age and religion, influenced of differences in wealth, income, power and status; and describe and explain the relationship between such inequalities and social factors. 12

Mathematics AS

There will be an emphasis on key concepts and problem solving, in order to help students gain a clear and thorough understanding of the fundamentals of mathematics, and to encourage them to make the necessary links. In so doing, students should be able to solve examination questions more easily.

Board AQA. Others are available on request Length of course 6 half-day sessions

In order to make the courses as effective as possible, time will be allocated for both group and individual revision, so that help will be available for students with their own particular needs. We will cover each of the C1, C2 and S1b from AQA AS Units. A further module can be studied which is suitable only for the AQA specification: S1b module - Board: AQA This will include: Numerical Measures, Probability, Binomial distribution, Normal distribution, Confidence Intervals, Correlation and Regression. We will also revise Core 1 & 2 modules, covering topics such as coordinate geometry, algebra, calculus, transformations, trigonometry, and exponentials and logarithms, and will involve both theory and practice, with a focus on examination questions.

Mathematics Individual Tuition Due to the board-specific nature of Mathematics and the variety within specifications we offer individual tuition for all specifications. This allows us to create a bespoke programme that matches each studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs. Please contact us to discuss this revision option. 14

All Exam Boards Length of course to be confirmed after consultation

Mathematics

Board AQA. Others are available on request

We will spend one day per module covering C3, C4 and M1b from AQA A2 Units. Students will revisit key points of the syllabus and work through some past questions. Content will be mapped against other boards for compatibility.

Length of course 6 half-day sessions

We will be reviewing the entire M1 syllabus. Topics will include: Kinematics in 1 and 2 dimensions, Statics and Forces (including friction), Simple Momentum, Newtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Laws of Motion, Connected Particles and Projectiles, Emphasis will be on drawing clear diagrams. We will then review the entire C3 syllabus. Topics will include: Functions - their definitions, modulus function and transformations, Inverse Trigonometric functions and some Trig Identities, Exponents and Logs, Differentiation - product rule, quotient rule and chain rule, Integration - by substitution, by parts, and use with volumes of revolution, Numerical methods sign change, iterative methods, staircase and cobweb diagrams, and numerical integration. The C4 syllabus topics will include: Algebra and functions - simplifying algebraic expressions and algebraic division, use of partial fractions, Parametric equations, Binomial series expansion along with partial fractions, Trigonometry - use of identities, solving equations and use in integration, Exponential growth and decay, Differentiation and Integration first order differential equations, implicit differentiation, parametric integration, use of partial fractions with integration, Vectors - notation, basic operations, equation of a line.

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Biology AS

Directed Revision will cover the following topics: Cells: Cell size and magnification; microscopes; organelles; membranes; communication and cell signalling; transport across membranes; osmosis; mitosis; cell specialisation. Exchange and transport: Exchange surfaces; lungs; transport in animals; heart; cardiac cycle; blood vessels; carriage of gases; transport in plants; xylem and phloem; transpiration; xerophytes; translocation. Biological molecules: Biochemistry and metabolism; biochemical bonds; carbohydrates; proteins; lipids; water; nucleic acids; enzyme action and the effects of temperature, pH, concentration and inhibitors. Food and health: Nutrition; diet and coronary heart disease; food production; microorganisms and food; causes and transmission of diseases; immune response; antibodies; vaccination; smoking; cardiovascular disease. Biodiversity and evolution: Biodiversity and how to measure it; sampling plants and animals; classification and taxonomy; the five kingdoms; variation and adaptation; natural selection and the evidence for evolution; conservation and the effects of global climate change. We will work in small groups and respond to individual learning needs as they arise.

Board OCR Length of course 4 half-day sessions

Biology

Board OCR (H421 specification only)

Doing well in Biology involves clear understanding, firm knowledge of the detail and the confidence to tackle exam questions involving problem-solving as well as recall. Our Easter Revision Biology courses aim to help you improve all three of these key aspects.

Length of course 4 half-day sessions

We cover a lot of ground during the course, but the emphasis is less on cramming facts into you at breakneck speed, more on the ‘how?’ and ‘why?’ and on the effective application of knowledge. On the course you will spend some of the time listening and writing, but you will also spend a lot of time doing past exam questions, thinking and discussing, particularly when it comes to that vital topic ‘what the examiner wants’. There is plenty of opportunity to ask questions too: during class, at break times and at the end of each day. According to individual requirements, emphasis will be on specific topics, but all the following topics will be covered: Unit 4 F214 - Communication and Homeostasis Communication and Homeostasis, Nervous system, Endocrine system, Photosynthesis, Respiration. Unit 5 F216 - Control, Genomes and Environment Cellular Control, Meiosis & Variation, Cloning in Plants and Animals, Biotechnology, Genomes & Gene technologies. Ecosystems, Population & Sustainability, Plant responses, Animal responses & behaviour.

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Chemistry

The revision course will cover all content associated with the two examined AS units from Edexcel; F331Core principles of Chemistry and F332 – Application of Core principles of Chemistry. The units will be taught by an exceptional teacher with a high level of underlying knowledge and experience, able to explain all concepts in a high level of detail and with an engaging delivery. The sessions will provide comprehensive notes, guidance on exam technique as well as opportunities to reinforce understanding using past paper questions. Core Principles of Chemistry (1 full day session = 2 half day sessions) • Formulae, Equations and amounts of substance • Energetics – Enthalpy diagrams and Hess Cycles • Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table • Bonding – Ionic, Covalent and Metallic • An Introduction to Organic Chemistry – Alkanes, Alkenes + E/Z Isomerism Application of Core Principles of Chemistry (1 Full day session = 2 half day sessions) • Shapes of molecules and ions • Intermediate bonding and bond polarity • Intermolecular forces • Redox • Groups 2 and 7 • Rate kinetics • Chemical equilibria • Organic chemistry - Alcohols and Halogenoalkanes • Mechanisms • Mass spectroscopy and Infra-Red spectroscopy • Green Chemistry 18

Board Edexcel Length of course 4 half-day sessions

Chemistry

Board Edexcel Length of course 4 half-day sessions

The content for each unit will be revised with the support of past questions, some summary notes and video support. Students can refresh their learning and explore any areas of particular need. Session 1 - We will revise the following topics of Unit 6CH04: Rate of reaction: rate equations, order of reaction, experimental techniques, reaction mechanisms, catalysts, activation energy. Entropy: meaning, calculation, feasibility, thermodynamic and kinetic stability, hydration, solubility. Equilibria: meaning, equilibrium constants, entropy and equilibria, application of rates and equilibrium. Acid-base equilibria: theories of acidity, pH with associated terms and calculations, titration curves, buffers. Session 2 - We will revise the following topics of Unit 6CH04: Isomerism and chirality. Organic chemistry: carbonyl compounds, carboxylic acids and their derivatives Spectroscopy: general, infra-red, mass spectra, nuclear magnetic resonance (hydrogen NMR only). Chromatography: gas chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography. Session 3 - We will revise the following topics of Unit 6CH05: Standard redox potentials and simple cells, application to fuel cells and breathalysers. Use of redox potentials to predict feasibility of reactions and linked to Transition Metal chemistry. Redox titrations. Transition Metals with an emphasis on complexes, catalytic action and reaction of their ions with alkalis. Session 4 - We will revise the following topics of Unit 6CH05: Arenes. Organic Nitrogen Compounds. Organic synthesis/reaction schemes. Organic practical techniques. 19 19

Physics AS

Students will revisit key areas of the syllabus, refreshing their knowledge and picking up any key areas of learning need. The modules to be covered for this course are OCR [H158] are G481 and G482. Key modules include the following topics: Mechanics • Vectors and scalars – including resolving vectors and vector addition • Motion and forces – speed, velocity, acceleration, equations of motion, projectiles. • Moments and torque – including equilibrium, centre of gravity, solving moments problems • Energy – including conservation of energy, work and power. • Materials and car safety – overview including stress and strain behaviour Electrons Waves and Photons • Electricity, Waves, Quantum Physics – overview of current, charge, resistance and resistivity, solving circuit problems including potential divider and internal resistance. • Waves – wave properties and behaviour including superposition, stationary waves and diffraction. • Quantum physics – including photoelectric effect, wave particle duality and spectra.

Board OCR Length of course 4 half-day sessions

Physics

Board OCR

The revision course will cover all content associated with the two examined A2 units from OCR A; G484The Newtonian World and G485 – Fields, Particles and frontiers of Physics.

Length of course 4 half-day sessions

The units will be taught by an outstanding and engaging teacher with who has a huge wealth of experience in teaching physics to A-level. The sessions will provide comprehensive notes, guidance on exam technique as well as opportunities to reinforce understanding using past paper questions. The Newtonian World (1 full day session) • Newtons Law’s of Motion • Conservation of momentum in Collisions • Circular Motions • Gravitational fields • Simple Harmonic Motion • Thermal Physics Fields, Particles and frontiers of Physics (1 Full day session) • Electric and Magnetic Fields and Electromagnetism • Capacitors • Fundamental particles • Radioactivity • Nuclear Fission and Fusion • Medical imaging – X-rays, Ultrasound, MRI, PET and CAT scans • Structure and Evolution of the Universe

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English Literature AS and A2

The course is suitable for students following the AQA English Literature B course and will focus on the 2 hour Paper 3.

Board AQA Length of course 4 half-day sessions

We will look at Elements of the Gothic. Textual study will be focused on: Macbeth, Frankenstein, The Bloody Chamber. Students will explore their texts against some of the commonly accepted principles of the Gothic genre in preparation for examination style questions. They will be encouraged to: • Plan essays with a sharp focus on task • Structure a clear argument using appropriate critical vocabulary and close textual reference • Explore how language shapes meaning in texts • Consider different interpretations of texts • Show awareness of the contexts in which texts are written and received • Show understanding of the Gothic genre Throughout the course written assignments will be set and thoroughly marked and students will get regular feedback on their work. They will also practise writing under timed conditions.

English Literature Individual Tuition Due to the text-specific nature of English Literature and the variety within specifications we offer individual tuition for all specifications except AQA Unit 3. This allows us to create a bespoke programme that matches each student’s needs. Please contact us to discuss this AS Revision option. 22

All Exam Boards Length of course To be confirmed after consultation

French

Boards Edexcel, AQA, OCR, CIE

AS and A2 Courses will focus on individual students’ needs by beginning with a brief assessment at the start, or directly when the students have already been at CCSS. This ensures that we can offer the right level of support and target students’ individual weaknesses.

Length of course 4 half-day sessions/ qualification

Courses will include: • Review of exam skills for the 4 components (Speaking, Listening, Reading & writing) • Focus on Grammar difficulties • Possible focus on Translation skills* • Possible focus on Cultural Topics* *when relevant

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Spanish AS

The Spanish Easter Revision Courses will include: • Review of exam skills for the 4 components (Speaking, Listening, Reading & writing) • Focus on Grammar difficulties • Possible focus on Translation skills* • Possible focus on Cultural Topics* *when relevant A revision of the prescribed topics for AS exams in all four areas of the language: (Reading comprehension, Writing, Listening & Speaking), Exam practice & Translations. The courses will be mainly focussed on the students’ needs, helping them to improve the areas of the language they find difficult, as well as in their grammatical structures, idioms, verb tenses and uses and essay writing skills. These apply to students of all examination boards.

Boards Edexcel, AQA, OCR, CIE Length of course 4 half-day sessions

Spanish

Boards Edexcel, AQA, OCR, CIE

The Spanish Easter Revision Courses will include:

Length of course 4 half-day sessions

• Review of exam skills for the 4 components (Speaking, Listening, Reading & writing) • Focus on Grammar difficulties • Possible focus on Translation skills* • Possible focus on Cultural Topics* *when relevant A revision of the prescribed topics for A2 exams in all four areas of the language: (Reading comprehension, Writing, Listening & Speaking), Exam practice & Translations. The courses will be mainly focussed on the students’ needs, helping them to improve the areas of the language they find difficult, as well as in their grammatical structures, idioms, verb tenses and uses and essay writing skills. These apply to students of all examination boards.

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Fine Art

AS and A2 The Easter revision class in Fine Art is suitable for all examination bards and will enable you to achieve three things. To catch up with your sketchbook coursework across all four units. To ensure each of the four assessment objectives is addressed to the required standard. To refine and clarify your composition for the controlled test in April/May (Units 2 & 4). Each session will be hand-tailored to the requirements of your individual approach and style. One-to one guidance can be given for the written assignment in unit 3, ensuring this is completed to a professional standard.

Boards All exam boards Length of course 2 half-day sessions

History of Art

Boards All exam boards

AS and A2

Length of course 2 half-day sessions

AS Unit 1 For the photographic paper you will analyse the formal characteristics of a wide range paintings, sculptures and buildings, interpreting each using past papers and model answers. Unit 2 (Themes in History of Art) For this paper you will review examples covered with your school teacher, concentrating on clarity of structure, suitability of examples, and relevance to the question. You will have the option of answering questions at home (taken under examination conditions) between each session, to enable you to rapidly improve your ability and confidence. A2* Unit 3 (Nineteenth Century Europe) After a resumĂŠ of the main movements and individual artists in painting, sculpture and architecture (neoclassicism, romanticism, realism, impressionism, post-impressionism), four areas will be tackled in more depth. 1. selecting suitable examples across a wide range of questions (the single biggest reason for marks being lost). 2. structuring your response in a clear and logical sequence. 3. placing each example within its full cultural context, and 4. ensuring that your answers directly address the questions asked. Unit 4 (Europe and America 1900-1945). After a resumĂŠ of the main movements and individual artists in painting, sculpture and architecture (expressionism, cubism & abstraction, dada & surrealism, modern movement in architecture), the same structure will be followed as for Unit 3. * Please note that the specialist options for units 3 & 4 outlined above are the most commonly studied. All other options may be offered subject to demand.

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Textiles

AS and A2 This course will include experimentation with media and materials, surfaces, textures, pattern and fabric production as well as development of skills in mixed media techniques. We will also incorporate supporting studies and personal investigation, development and research and analytical and critical understanding. Areas of Study: • • • • • •

Fashion Printed and/or dyed fabric and materials Domestic textiles and wallpaper Interior design Constructed textiles Textile installation

Assessment objectives covered: AO1 Develop their ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding. AO2 Experiment with and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining their ideas as their work develops. AO3 Record in visual and/or other forms ideas, observations and insights relevant to their intentions, demonstrating an ability to reflect on their work and progress. The course will be both experimental and practical building on students’ prior work and knowledge. Students will need their sketchbooks that they wish to work on.

Boards AQA, Edexcel, OCR Length of course 4 half-day sessions

Photography

Board AQA, Edexcel, OCR

AS and A2

Students taking creative subjects interested in expanding and progressing their idea development, experimentation, research analysis and work presentation will benefit from this course. Students can choose from a variety of options within the course to support their own development.

Length of course 4 half-day sessions

Topics can include: All photographic styles from studio to location, fashion to abstract. All areas of Digital photography, Photoshop, Lightroom, Aperture, various other image editing programs. Sessions will be focused on each studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s particular requirements and developing highest potential. Tutor specialises in individual attention and confidence building and has worked as a photographer for 17 years).

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Graphics AS

This course is for students taking creative subjects interested in expanding and progressing their idea development, experimentation, research analysis and work presentation. Students can choose from a variety of electives within the course to benefit their individual course progress: Graphics Communication All areas of graphic communication; Illustration, layout, typography, Iconography product design and publicity. Digital graphics; Web design, analysis, Image manipulation. Sessions are to be focused on studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; requirements and developing high grade potential. Tutor specialises in individual attention and confidence building.

Board AQA, Edexcel, OCR Length of course 4 half-day sessions

Graphics

Board AQA, Edexcel, OCR

Length of course 4 half-day sessions

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Film Studies AS

The Film Studies Easter revision course at CCSS is tailored to the requirements of individual candidates and covers all aspects of coursework submission and exam preparation. It is possible to study any FM2 or FM4 topic, and you can find out about the best ways of producing and presenting your coursework pieces from an experienced WJEC moderator. You will be trained in the best exam techniques for your final papers, whether you are sitting AS, A2, or completing both together. N B: The following course content is indicative and all revision teaching will be tailored to individual candidate choice. Outline AS Course content: FM1: Film Form Sequence analysis; present your microanalysis in the best way to achieve assessment objectives. Creative project; make sure your own sequence meets its aims, and that your reflective analysis does it justice. FM2: British and American Film Revise and practice exam technique with all three topics; Producers and Audiences, British Film Topic; US Cinema Comparative Study. To discuss your particular requirements please contact charlier@ccss.co.uk.

Board WJEC Length of course 4 half-day sessions

Film Studies

Board WJEC

Length of course 4 half-day sessions

The Film Studies Easter revision course at CCSS is tailored to the requirements of individual candidates and covers all aspects of coursework submission and exam preparation. It is possible to study any FM2 or FM4 topic, and you can find out about the best ways of producing and presenting your coursework pieces from an experienced WJEC moderator. You will be trained in the best exam techniques for your final papers, whether you are sitting AS, A2, or completing both together. N B: The following course content is indicative and all revision teaching will be tailored to individual candidate choice. Outline A2 Course content: FM3: Film Research and Creative Projects Develop your research project to a successful catalogue and presentation script. Ensure that your creative work evidences A2 learning in the project and your reflective analysis. FM4: Varieties of Film Experience: Issues and Debates Revise and practice exam technique for this final synoptic paper; it needs to draw on everything you know about film, so find out how to combine your knowledge with critical approaches and debates. To discuss your particular requirements please contact charlier@ccss.co.uk.

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Geography AS

Specific Units covered are: 3.1 AS Unit F761: Managing Physical Environments and 3.2 AS Unit F762: Managing Change in Human Environments.

Board OCR Length of course 2 half-day sessions

Managing Physical Environments River environments: What processes and factors are responsible for distinctive fluvial landforms? In what ways can river basins be a multi-use resource? What issues can arise from the development of river basins? What are the management challenges associated with the development of river landscapes? Coastal environments: What processes and factors are responsible for distinctive coastal landforms? How can coasts be protected from the effects of natural processes? In what ways can coastal areas be a valuable economic and environmental resource? What are the management challenges associated with the development of coastal areas? Cold environments: What processes and factors give cold environments their distinctive characteristics? Why are cold environments considered to be â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fragileâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;? What are the issues associated with the development of cold environments? How can cold environments be managed to ensure sustainability? Managing Change in Human Environments Managing Urban Change: What are the characteristics of urban areas? What are the social and economic issues associated with urban change? What are the environmental issues associated with urban change? How can urban areas be managed to ensure sustainability? The Energy Issue: What are the sources of energy and how do these vary in their global pattern? What is the relationship between energy use and economic development? What are the social, economic and environmental issues associated with the increasing demand for energy? How can energy supply be managed to ensure sustainability? The Growth of Tourism: In what ways has the global pattern of tourism changed? What is the relationship between the growth of tourism and economic development? What are the social, economic and environmental issues associated with the growth of tourism? How can tourism be managed to ensure sustainability? 34

Geography A2

OCR Advanced Geography H483. Students will revise the following topics exploring both Global issues and geographical skills.

Board OCR Length of course 2 half-day sessions

A1: Earth hazards: What are the hazards associated with mass movement and slope failure? What are the hazards associated with flooding, earthquake and volcanic activity? Why do the impacts on human activity of such hazards vary? Can hazards be managed to reduce their impacts? B1: Population and resources: How and why does the number and rate of growth of population vary over time and space? How can resources be defined and classified? What factors affect the supply and use of resources? Why does the demand for resources vary with time and location? In what ways does human activity attempt to manage the demand and supply of resources and development? B2: Globalisation: What is meant by the term ‘globalisation’ and why is it occurring? What are the issues associated with globalisation? What are transnational corporations (TNCs) and what is their contribution to the countries in which they operate? How far do international trade and aid influence global patterns of production? How can governments evaluate and manage the impact of globalisation? B3: Development and inequalities: In what ways do countries vary in their levels of economic development and quality of life? Why do levels of economic development vary and how can they lead to inequalities? To what extent is the ‘Development Gap’ increasing or decreasing? In what ways do economic inequalities influence social and environmental issues? To what extent can social and economic inequalities be reduced? 3.4 A2 Unit F764: Geographical Skills: Identify a suitable geographical question or hypothesis for investigation. Develop a plan and strategy for conducting the investigation. Collect and record data appropriate to the geographical question or hypothesis. Present the data collected in appropriate forms. Analyse and interpret the data. Present a summary of the findings and an evaluation of the investigation. 35 35

History AS

These sessions will cover the AS Level Unit 2Q: The American involvement in Vietnam from 1961 to 1975 (AQA).

Boards AQA Length of course 2 half-day sessions

They will involve: An overview of the key events, ideas and developments 1961-75. The identification of common themes for questions on each section of the unit. Guidance on exam technique for the each type of question - the 12 and 24 mark source questions and the 12 and 24 mark questions without sources. We will look closely at mark schemes and the examiner reports, which identify the most highly prized qualities in essays and the pit falls to be avoided. We will also discuss effective revision ideas that you can take away and use as the exam approaches. The sessions will be taught by Tom Bonser. He has several yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience as a teacher and examiner of AS and A2 History. Please contact us if you are interested in revision sessions for other AS Units, particularly AQA Unit 1H (Tsarist and revolutionary Russia, 1855-1917) or AQA Unit 1D (Stuart Britain from 1603-1642).

History Individual Tuition Due to the topic-specific nature of History and the variety within specifications we offer individual tuition for all specifications except those for which we are running dedicated Revision Courses. This allows us to create a bespoke programme that matches each studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs. Please contact us to discuss this Revision option. 36

Boards All Length of course To be confirmed after consultation

History

Board AQA

These sessions will cover A2 Unit 3N: Aspects of International Relations from 1945-2004 (AQA).

Length of course 2 half-day sessions/ qualification

They will involve: An overview of the key events, ideas and developments from 1945-2004. The identification of common themes for questions on each section of the unit. Guidance for writing essays under exam conditions. We will look closely at mark schemes and the examiner reports. This should help you to develop the qualities most highly rewarded by examiners, such as sustained analysis, synopticity, and an awareness of historical interpretation. We will also identify the pit falls to be avoided. We will also discuss effective revision ideas that you can take away and use as the exam approaches. The sessions will be taught by Tom Bonser. He has several yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience as a teacher and examiner of AS and A2 History. Please contact us if you are interested in revision sessions for different A2 units, particularly AQA Unit 3D (the British Isles from 1642-1689).

Boards All Length of course To be confirmed after consultation

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Politics AS

The CCSS Easter Revision course will be run in conjunction with all three main exam boards. Topics covered will focus on that within the AQA, OCR and Edexcel syllabuses. Within this broad coverage the topics will be tailored to meet the needs of the students and their individual learning styles. We will work on exam questions, revision techniques, plus understanding the often quite complicated political terminology and how it can be simplified to maximise marks. We will also differentiate between the different weightings of assessment objectives between the AS and A2 courses and the ways in which students can maximise their potential in the forthcoming summer examinations. This course would be suitable for all students wanting to hone exam specific detail including exemplifying answers and writing in a manner that is able to hit all the assessment objectives. Lessons would be fun, topical, practical and bespoke to students needs and their specific strengths and weaknesses. Topics include: Unit 1 Topics including Democracy, Political Parties, Pressure Groups and Elections. Unit 2 Topics including Parliament, PM and Cabinet, UK Constitution and the Judiciary.

Boards AQA, Edexcel, OCR Length of course 2 half-day sessions

Politics

Boards AQA, Edexcel, OCR

The CCSS Easter Revision course will be run in conjunction with all 3 main exam boards. Topics covered will focus on that within the AQA, OCR and Edexcel syllabuses. Within this broad coverage the topics will be tailored to meet the needs of the students and their individual learning styles.

Length of course 2 half-day sessions

We will work on exam questions, revision techniques, plus understanding the often quite complicated political terminology and how it can be simplified to maximise marks. We will also differentiate between the different weightings of assessment objectives between the AS and A2 courses and the ways in which students can maximise their potential in the forthcoming summer examinations. This course would be suitable for all students wanting to hone exam specific detail including exemplifying answers and writing in a manner that is able to hit all the assessment objectives. Lessons would be fun, topical, practical and bespoke to students needs and their specific strengths and weaknesses. Topics include: Unit 3C Topics to include Elections, Pressure Groups, Political Parties and Race and Ethnicity. Unit 4C Topics to include Parliament, US Constitution, President and the Supreme Court.

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Economics AS

AQA 1141 The course will have dedicated days for Unit 1 Micro Economics and Unit 2 Macro Economics. Students will have the opportunity to fine tune their exam technique and develop the key skills of application, analysis and evaluation. The theory will be applied in the context of current economic events enabling students to demonstrate further mature evaluation. Unit 1 - Micro Content: • Basic Economic Problem • Supply and Demand • Price Mechanism • Market Failure • Externalities • Government Failure Unit 2 - Macro Content: • Measures of National Income • Economic Growth • Aggregate Demand and Supply Model • Keynes v Monetarists school of thought • Unemployment • Inflation • Balance of Payments • Fiscal Policy • Monetary Policy • Supply side Policies

Board AQA Length of course 4 half-day sessions

Economics

Board AQA

The Course will incorporate exam technique and focus on key examination skills of Analysis & Evaluation. Model answers will be provided to examination data response questions.

Length of course 4 half-day sessions

Unit 3 - Business Economics and the Distribution of Income • Economics: Business Economics and the Distribution of Income • The Firm: Objectives, Costs and Revenues • Competitive Markets • Concentrated Markets • The Labour Market • Government Intervention in the Market Unit 4 - The National and International Economy • Economics: The National and International Economy • Macroeconomic Indicators • Managing the National Economy • The International Economy

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Business Studies

Boards AQA 1131. Others may be available on request.

The course examines key topic areas and extensive use will be made of exam-based AS level questions to illustrate relevant principles. Revision notes and model answers will be provided, where appropriate.

Length of course 4 half-day sessions

The course will cover all aspects of the syllabus, with particular emphasis on topic areas that students generally find the most difficult. These will be related as far as possible to data response examples, some under timed conditions. There will be extensive revision and practice of the formulae and calculations. The course will consist of the following units: Unit 1 BUSS1 - Planning and Financing a Business • Starting a business • Enterprise and entrepreneurs, risk, motives and rewards, opportunity cost • Government support • Generating and protecting business ideas: sources of ideas, franchises, intellectual property • Transforming resources into goods and services; developing business plans; conducting start-up market research • Understanding markets, locating the business, employing people • Choosing the right legal structure, raising finance • Costs, revenue and profit; break-even analysis, cash flow forecasting, budgets then assessing business start-ups Unit 2 • • •

BUSS2 - Managing a Business Finance Using budgets, improving cash flow, measuring and increasing profits Improving organisational structures, measuring the effectiveness of the workforce, developing an effective workforce • Making operational decisions and developing effective operations • Working with suppliers, using technology in operations • Effective marketing, designing and using an effective marketing mix; marketing and competitiveness

Business Studies

Boards AQA 2131. Others may be available on request.

The course examines key topic areas and extensive use will be made of exam-based A2 level questions to illustrate relevant principles. Revision notes and model answers will be provided, where appropriate, and there will be a session on the pre-release research theme on UK manufacturing for BUSS4.

Length of course 4 half-day sessions

The course will cover all aspects of the syllabus, with particular emphasis on topic areas that students generally find the most difficult. These will be related as far as possible to data response examples, some under timed conditions. Unit 3 BUSS3 - Strategies for Success • Functional Objectives and Strategies – examining their appropriateness in the context of corporate objectives • Financial Strategies and Accounts – making investment information, measuring performance, financial decisions • Marketing Strategies – analysing markets, and selecting successful marketing strategies, developing marketing plans • Operations Strategies – operational issues, location, innovation, improving operational efficiency, including CPA* • Human Resource Strategies – workforce planning, adapting organisational structures, successful employee relations Unit 4 BUSS4 - The Business Environment and Managing Change • Corporate Aims and Objectives – purpose and nature of corporate strategies, stakeholder perspectives • Assessing Change in the Business Environment – the effects of changes in the economic*, political, social, ethical and technological environment and responses of organisations • Managing Change – planning for change, leadership and corporate culture, making strategic decisions, decision making

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Law AS

The Law Revision Course will pertain to specific elements of the AQA syllabus.

Boards AQA, OCR Length of course 4 half-day sessions

Students will benefit from an intense overview of the following Unit 1 AS Law topics: Parliamentary Law Making, Delegated Legislation, Statutory Interpretation and Judicial Precedent, along with the Civil Courts and other methods of dispute resolution, and the Criminal Courts and Lay People topics. Students also have the opportunity to review the introductory topics to Criminal Law and the Law of Torts, contained within Unit 2. Within these sessions students will be able to progress, where the focus will be placed on the development of exam technique, such as the awarding of marks for different assessment objectives, revision skills, along with an emphasis towards students understanding specialist legal terminology. Also students will revisit important cases from multiple topics to develop and reinforce their understanding of significant legal principles, to achieve the ultimate goal of success in the imminent examinations. Skills such as comprehension, application, analysis and evaluation will be targeted, in order for students to feel comfortable producing well developed answers to exam style application questions, and be able to construct well developed evaluative points to questions requiring critical analysis of complex areas of law. These sessions provide students with the opportunity to be supported with their revision by having individual revision targets tailored to suit their needs. We will work together to focus on areas for improvement and overall approach to each examination. Units include: Unit 1: Law Making and the Legal System Unit 1A: Parliamentary Law Making, Delegated Legislation, Statutory Interpretation, Judicial Precedent Unit 1B: The Civil Courts and other forms of dispute resolution, The Criminal Courts and Lay People Unit 2: The Concept of Liability Unit 2A: Introduction to Criminal Liability Unit 2B: Introduction to Tort 44

Law

Boards AQA, OCR

The Law Revision Course offered by CCSS will pertain to specific elements of the AQA syllabus.

Length of course 4 half-day sessions

Students studying the A2 syllabus will review multiple topics contained within the Criminal Law Unit 3 (fatal and non-fatal offences against the person) topic, along with revisiting topics contained within Unit 4 in relation to Criminal Law (property offences), and Concepts of Law. Within these sessions students will be able to progress, where the focus will be placed on the development of exam technique, such as the awarding of marks for different assessment objectives, revision skills, along with an emphasis towards students understanding specialist legal terminology. Also students will revisit important cases from multiple topics to develop and reinforce their understanding of significant legal principles, to achieve the ultimate goal of success in the imminent examinations. Skills such as comprehension, application, analysis and evaluation will be targeted, in order for students to feel comfortable producing well developed answers to exam style application questions, and be able to construct well developed evaluative points to questions requiring critical analysis of complex areas of law. These sessions provide students with the opportunity to be supported with their revision by having individual revision targets tailored to suit their needs. We will work together to focus on areas for improvement and overall approach to each examination. Units include: Unit 3: Criminal Law (Offences against the Person) Unit 4: Criminal Law (Offences against Property) or Tort, AND Concepts of Law Unit 4A:Criminal Law (Offences against Property) Unit 4C: Concepts of Law

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Sociology

Board AQA Length of course 2 half-day sessions

Unit 1 SCLY1 - Families and Households; The relationship of the family to social structure, social change, the economy and to state policies. Changing patterns of marriage, cohabitation, separation, divorce, child-bearing and the life-course, and the diversity of contemporary family and household structures. The nature and extent of changes within the family, gender roles, domestic labour and power relationships. The nature of childhood, and changes in the status of children in the family and society. Demographic trends in the UK since 1900; reasons for changes in birth rates, death rates and family size. Unit 2 SCLY2 - Education with Research Methods; The role and purpose of education, including vocational education and training, in contemporary society. Differential educational achievement of social groups by social class, gender and ethnicity in contemporary society. Relationships and processes in schools: teacher/pupil, pupil subcultures, hidden curriculum, teaching and learning. The significance of educational policies, including selection, comprehensivisation and marketisation, for an understanding of the structure, role, impact and experience of education. The application of sociological research methods to the study of education. SCLY 2 - Research Methods; Sociological Methods; Quantitative and qualitative methods of research; their strengths and limitations; research design. Sources of data, including questionnaires, interviews, participant and nonparticipant observation, experiments, documents, and official statistics; the strengths and limitations of these sources. The distinction between primary and secondary data, and between quantitative and qualitative data. The relationship between positivism, interpretivism and sociological methods; the nature of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;social factsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The theoretical, practical and ethical considerations influencing topic, method(s) and the conduct of research.

Sociology

Board AQA Length of course 2 half-day sessions

Unit 3 SCLY3 - Beliefs in Society Different theories of ideology, science and religion, including both Christian and non-Christian religious traditions. The relationship between religious beliefs and social change and stability. Religious organisations, including cults, sects, denominations, churches and New Age movements, and their relationship to religious and spiritual belief and practice. The relationship between different social groups and religious/spiritual organisations and movements, beliefs and practices. The significance of religion and religiosity in the contemporary world, including the nature and extent of secularisation in a global context. Unit 4 SCLY4 - Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods; Different theories of crime, deviance, social order and social control. The social distribution of crime and deviance by age, ethnicity, gender, locality and social class, including recent patterns and trends in crime. Globalisation and crime in contemporary society; the mass media and crime; green crime; human rights and state crimes. Crime control, prevention and punishment, victims, and the role of the criminal justice system and other agencies. The sociological study of suicide and its theoretical and methodological implications. The connections between sociological theory and methods and the study of crime and deviance.

Theory and Methods Candidates should examine the following areas, which are also studied at AS Level: Quantitative and qualitative methods of research; their strengths and limitations; research design. Sources of data, including questionnaires, interviews, observation (participant and nonparticipant), experiments, documents, and official statistics; the strengths and limitations of these sources. The distinction between primary and secondary data, and between quantitative and qualitative data. The relationship between positivism, interpretivism and sociological methods; the nature of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;social factsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The theoretical, practical and ethical considerations influencing choice of topic, choice of method(s) and the conduct of research. 47 47

Psychology AS

Please note that this course is suitable only for students following the AQA-A Psychology (2180) qualification. Sessions will address past examination questions, with an emphasis on how to earn maximum marks on 12mark questions. Unit One (PSYA1) Cognitive Psychology (Memory) • Models of Memory • Memory in Everyday Life Developmental Psychology (Attachment) • Attachment • Attachment in Everyday Life Research Methods Unit Two (PSYA2) Biological Psychology (Stress) • Stress as a Bodily Response • Stress in Everyday Life Social Psychology (Social Influence) • Social Influence • Social Influence in Everyday Life Individual Differences (Psychopathology) • Defining and Explaining Psychological Abnormality • Treating Abnormality

Boards AQA (A) Length of course 2 half-day sessions

Psychology

Boards AQA (A)

This course is suitable only for students who are following AQA-A Psychology (2180) specification and the following topics within it:

Length of course 2 half-day sessions

On Unit 3, emphasis will be placed on achieving the appropriate balance between description and evaluation, and on the inclusion of issues, debates, and approaches into essay answers. Similar emphasis will be placed on the schizophrenia question on Unit 4. Unit Three (PSYA3) Biological Rhythms and Sleep: • Biological Rhythms • Sleep • Disorders of Sleep Eating Behaviour: • Eating Behaviour • Biological Explanations of Eating Behaviour • Eating Disorders Aggression: • Social Psychological Approaches to Explaining Aggression • Biological Explanations of Aggression • Evolution and Human Aggression Unit Four (PSYA4) Schizophrenia Media Psychology: • Media Influences on Social Behaviour • Media and Persuasion • The Psychology of ‘Celebrity’ Psychological research and scientific method: • The application of scientific method in Psychology • Designing Psychological Investigations • Data Analysis and Reporting on Investigations 49 49

Religious Studies AS

This course is suitable only for students following the OCR Religious Studies Specification and following the Philosophy of Religion and Religious Ethics units. Philosophy of Religion • Plato • Aristotle • The Concept of God as Creator • The Concept of God as Good • The Ontological Argument • The Cosmological Argument • The Teleological Argument • The Moral Argument • The Problem of Evil • Religion and Science Religious Ethics • Ethical Theories • Natural Moral Law • Kantian Ethics • Utilitarianism • Religious Ethics The above Theories as applied to the following: • Abortion & Right to a Child • Euthanasia • Genetic Engineering • War & Peace

Board OCR Length of course 2 half-day sessions

Religious Studies A2

Board OCR Length of course 2 half-day sessions

This course is suitable only for students following the OCR Religious Studies Specification and following the Philosophy of Religion and Religious Ethics units. Philosophy of Religion • Religious Language • Religious Experience • Miracles • The Nature of God • Life After Death Religious Ethics • Meta Ethics • Free Will & Determinism • Conscience • Virtue Ethics • Environmental & Business Ethics • Sex Ethics

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