Welcome to your Year 11 Easter Revision Handbook. This is a guide to help both students and parents use the Easter holiday as effectively as possible to set our students up for the final three week ‘run in’ before the first GCSE public examinations
This handbook provides the work, resources and advice for each subject. In particular we would recommend that students have a quiet place to study, a clear revision schedule and that time is set aside for parents to check in on their progress
Over the last year, it has been a pleasure to see how far our Year 11 students have come As we reach the final stages of the academic year, we would like to wish you a good break and the best of luck with your continuing studies.
KEY RESOURCES
Your Whitelands Guide, which contains a breakdown of everything you need to learn for each GCSE subject
Log on to WLA Pupil Microsoft Teams page
Log ins to the following online retrieval platforms:
Tassomai
Sparx
Everlearner
Seneca
Tilf AI Marking
YEAR 11 EASTER REVISION LOG
This should be filled in and taken to the first champion session after Easter
Read and learn the overview sheets for A Christmas Carol and Romeo and Juliet
Complete your weekly goals in English on Tassomai
Resources and links
Overview sheets for A Christmas Carol and Romeo and Juliet
Video of Mr Salles Romeo and Juliet lecture at Whitelands Mr Salles video explaining the key quotes from a Christmas Carol Essay questions
AI marking to assess your essays. You will need to log in using your Whitelands email account. When marking you need to put in the correct information ‘Select exam’ is GCSE, ‘Select Subject’ is English Literature, ‘Select Exam Board’ is AQA and Select Marking Scheme is either ‘19th Century Novel’ (for A Christmas Carol) or ‘Shakespeare [34 Marks]’ (for Romeo and Juliet)
How parents can help?
You can encourage your child to spend some time looking over the overview sheet resources and testing them on the key quotes and ideas
It would be helpful to provide a silent, distraction free space for your child to do their timed essays They should spend 50 minutes completing each one
Please read through their feedback with them once they have put it through the AI marking programme that we use. They can type, or paste text in. Alternatively, they can upload a picture of their handwritten essay.
Scan the QR code for access resources in TEAMS
Work that students should complete
GCSE OCR Mathematics Past Papers – November Series 2022.
Resources and links
You will be able to access the past papers via your student profile on Teams. The mark schemes will be published at specific dates over the Easter holidays for you to mark after completing the papers in exam conditions
You will also receive a feedback sheet to track your scores on each paper and note down the questions that you would like some feedback on to support you in your revision Worked solutions will be made available on the Maths Teams folder
Scan the QR code for access resources in TEAMS
How parents can help?
Give students a working environment with no distractions to complete a past paper under exam conditions Encourage students to go to Sparx Maths, Tassomai or Corbettmaths for further support.
Work that students should complete
Combined Science: Use the knowledge organisers in the paper pack to help you to complete the questions on Newtons Laws of Motion and Covalent Bonding Use the link in teams to self assess and make improvements to your answers.
Triple science: Complete and self assess the Triple only Chemistry Exam questions; complete the tasks for combined science
Resources and links
Paper packs of questions
Electronic copies
Link to answers and extra video resources to help all in teams folder
Scan the QR code for access
How parents can help?
Remind student to complete both the Newtons Laws and Covalent Bonding Easter tasks (plus Chemistry questions for Triple science).
Please check students are completing their weekly science goal on Tassomai
Make sure your child has filled in their Whitelands Guide so they know which topics they have revised.
Encourage students to use their Tassomai knowledge tree to identify topics with more red/orange as these are the ones they need to focus on. Flashcards or a notebook can be used for students to write in the questions that they are not so sure of, which you can then support your child by testing them on
HISTORY
Work that students should complete
Key fact retrieval booklet on migrants in Britain (c 800AD to present day) topic
Key fact retrieval booklet on Elizabethan England topic
Key fact retrieval booklet on Weimar Germany topic
Key fact retrieval booklet on British America topic
8 mark narrative account question on British America The title of the question is, ‘Write a narrative account analysing the key events of 1770 to 1774 that led to the Intolerable Acts (1774) You may use the following in your answer: The Boston Massacre (1770) and The Boston Tea Party (1773)’
Resources and links
Knowledge booklets
Explanation videos and PowerPoints
AI marking to assess your essays
You will need to log in using your Whitelands email account
When marking you need to put in the correct information ‘Select exam’ is GCSE, ‘Select Subject’ is History, ‘Select Exam Board’ is Edexcel and Select Marking Scheme is ‘British America’
How parents can help?
We would encourage you to test your child on the information in their completed retrieval booklets.
It would be helpful to provide a silent, distraction free space for your child to do their timed essays. They should spend 15 minutes completing the 8 mark question.
Please read through their feedback with them once they have put it through the AI marking programme that we use. They can type, or paste text in. Alternatively, they can upload a picture of their handwritten essay
Ensuring they complete the work set during Easter
Encouraging your child to attend Mr James’ revision sessions on Tuesdays after school
GEOGRAPHY
Work that students should complete
Complete a practice Issue Evaluation (Printed copy of Issue Evaluation booklet and questions) ~ 1 hour
Complete p13-29 the Geography Homework booklet (You all have a copy printed - if in doubt, use for geography books or geography textbooks to help complete) ~ 6 hours
Resources and links
Issue Evaluation booklet (AQA Paper 3 Pri Mat) and questions (AQA Paper 3 QP pages 1-9) to answer.
Y11 Geography homework booklet
To complete Paper 1 and Paper 2 questions, use 'AQA Paper 1 QP' and 'AQA Paper 2 QP' attachments All knowledge organisers for paper 1 and paper 2 AQA command words help understand them and answer questions successfully
Complete all past paper question for Paper 1 (Section A, Section B and Coasts from Section C) and Paper 2 (Section A, Section B and Water from Section C) attached ~ 3 hours Scan the QR code for access resources in TEAMS
How parents can help?
Give students a working environment with no distractions to complete the Issue Evaluation, Geography homework booklet and past paper questions under exam conditions
Work that students should complete
Guide to French Edexcel GCSE Speaking Exam Revision (Speaking Exam: Week Starting of 28th April)
1. Master the General Conversation (daily practice: 15 min)
Prepare answers for 3 questions on common themes using past, present, and future tenses to show a range of language skills.
Create a flashcard with the question on one side and the answer on the other.
Practise speaking fluently and confidently.
2. Prepare for the Photo Card Task (daily practice:10 min)
Describe the photo using structured sentences (PALMOJ)
Use the past paper questions and practise responses out loud and record yourself
Use varied tenses and extend sentences using connectives
3. Practice Role-plays (daily practice: 5 min)
Past paper role plays - read the prompts and prepare responses
Practise with a family, friend, or record yourself
4. Revise Key Vocabulary and Phrases
Focus on common topics such as family, school, free time, holidays, and future plans
Learn useful linking words and opinion phrases (eg, "À mon avis " , "Cependant ")
Resources and links
French Resources in document Revision for 1, 2 and 3.
Sentences builders for support.
Scan the QR code for access resources in TEAMS
How parents can help?
1. Encourage Daily Practice
Ask your child to teach you phrases or explain topics and encourage short daily speaking sessions
2. Use Flashcards / Apps and Help with Role-plays and Prompts
Help them revise vocabulary using flashcards.
Act as the examiner and ask questions provided to them
3. Remind them that mistakes are part of learning and praise their efforts and progress rather than focusing only on accuracy.
SPANISH
Work that students should complete
Guide to Spanish Edexcel GCSE Speaking Exam Revision (Speaking Exam: Week Starting of 28th April)
Foundation students
For each of the 5 GCSE themes (Identity & culture/ School/ Local area, holiday & travel/ Study and work/ Global issues) build at least 20 flashcards with useful words for each theme (so 100 in total).
Make sure you know these by heart.
Revise how to conjugate regular verbs in the present, preterite tense and both futures, as well as main irregular tenses like “ir”, “ser” and “tener”. Spanish tenses booklet.doc
Have the speech written for your speaking exam (no more than one minute long when said out loud).
Catch up with the lists of basic words: days of the weeks, months, numbers, seasons. KO Spanish Term 1 - Copy.pptx
Make sure you understand and can answer typical questions for your GCSE oral General Conversation Task: Questions for general conversation, Fdocx
Higher students
For each of the 5 GCSE themes (Identity & culture/ School/ Local area, holiday & travel/ Study and work/ Global issues) build at least 25 flashcards with useful words for each theme (so 125 in total)
Make sure you know these by heart
Revise all the tenses we have seen, do not forget your main irregular tenses like “ir”, “ser”, “poder” and “tener”: Spanish tenses bookletdoc 3
Make sure you expand your basic connectives and phrases: Improving your writing and speaking at GCSE Spanishdoc
Prepare the typical questions for the General Conversation part of the Speaking exam: Questions for general conversation, Hdocx
Finally, do some listening practise with your favourite film/series but in Spanish with subtitles, or on YouTube with https://wwwyoutubecom/@SpanishPlayground or https://wwwyoutubecom/@EasySpanish
Resources and links
Knowledge organisers
Sentences builders
Scan the QR code for access resources in TEAMS
How parents can help?
Ensure that your child regularly works on their Spanish resources, a minimum of 30 minutes per day on average, either vocabulary, conjugations or both!
Please make sure your child has prepared 5 sets of flashcards: use these to quiz him/her Also quiz them (Foundation students) on more basic words like weekdays, months, numbers etc...
Ask them to read you their draft of speech (Foundation students)
Encourage them to teamwork with a friend around the “General Conversation” questions
Work that students should complete
Complete the exam practice questions in the unit 6 booklet Use the QR codes in the back of the booklet for support – there are tutorial videos for all the calculations needed as well as how to answer the 12 mark questions. Students can also mark these questions. The mark scheme is found on the teams page for business
In addition to this, there will be Seneca work for unit 5 in preparation for our final few lessons in term 5.
Students will also have their business folder which contains the revision booklets for units 1 – 5 as well as some exam guidance sheets
Resources and links
The unit 6 booklet with exam questions
A mark scheme to review
Links to videos for how to do each type of question
Scan the QR code for access
How parents can help?
Ensure students complete the booklet and the Seneca tasks
The exam questions should be attempted and marked with green pen to correct them after viewing the mark scheme
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Work that students should complete
CO1 6 A Day lite
CO2 Algorithm a Day
(Answers are provided for students to do self-assessment)
Resources and links
Worksheets on Teams
Scan the QR code for access
How parents can help?
Create a Revision Plan – Help structure study time with a timetable, focusing on weaker topics and using techniques like the Pomodoro method.
Provide a Good Study Environment – Ensure a quiet, distraction-free space with access to useful revision apps
Encourage Active Learning – Use past papers, flashcards, mind maps, and teaching techniques to reinforce understanding
Support Practical Programming – Encourage coding practice on platforms like Replit or W3Schools and help debug with guiding questions
Keep Them Motivated – Celebrate progress, encourage breaks, and offer small rewards for meeting revision goals
Use Online Resources – Direct them to BBC Bitesize, Isaac Computer Science, Craig ‘n’ Dave, and Seneca for quality revision materials
Practice Exam Techniques – Help them understand command words, plan longer answers, and review mark schemes
Promote a Positive Mindset – Encourage stress management, good sleep, and a focus on progress over perfection
With structure, encouragement, and the right resources, parents can help boost their child’s confidence and success in Computer Science.
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
Work that students should complete
Complete revision Seneca tasks
Exam questions
Resources and links
Worksheets which will be on Teams
Scan the QR code for access
How parents can help?
Check in that Seneca has been completed Seneca to be completed first and then the exam question
DRAMA
Work that students should complete
Re-read The Crucible. All students should have their own copy. If they don’t they must come and collect one. There is an emergency online copy here The Crucible full text.pdf
To watch the stage version of The Crucible on Drama online Drama Online - The Crucible. Username: IROYLY Password: WUYDEH
Re watch the clips of Run Rebel, read the run rebel education packs, Read and make flashcards on knowledge organisers, past paper, read and make flashcards on how to answer the questions, mind maps on each practical and technical aspect
Resource pack, part a Run-Rebel-Education-Resource-Pack-A Accessiblepdf Resource pack part b (with the clips of the play) Run-Rebel-Edu-Resource-PackB Accessiblepdf
Reread and make flashcards of the following:
C3 exam question guidance
The Crucible KO Run, Rebel KO
Complete the past paper using the correct timings. These are found on the C3 exam question guidance sheet. Use the AI generator to give feedback.
Once you have the feedback, re-write your answer to improve it and run it through the AI generator again.
1DR0 03 que 20190518pdf - past paper
1DR0 03 rms 20190517pdf - mark scheme
Please use Edexcel GCSE Drama (2016) | Pearson qualifications if you wish to access additional past papers
How parents can help?
Testing students on their flashcards
Scan the QR code for access resources in TEAMS
Watch The Crucible and Run, Rebel extracts together and ask questions about what they see in terms of lighting, sound, costume, props, set, vocal and physical acting
For Run, Rebel ask students to tell you how it links to the aim of everyone’s voice being heard For The Crucible ask students how they would show their ideas as an actor, director and designer
Randomly choose a section of The Crucible and ask the student to identify where in the play it is Understanding the play is vital to the exam
D HNOLOGY
Work that students should complete
Complete revision Seneca tasks
Exam questions
Resources and links
Worksheet, which will be on Teams
Scan the QR code for access
How parents can help?
Check Seneca has been completed and the exam questions afterwards.
Everlearner Exam Paper 1
Everlearner Exam Paper 2
They should bring the printed papers back into the school to go through the marking.
