Year 11 key messages from the subject leaders

1. Year 11 Information Evening
Subject Reading List Challenge and Enrichment
opportunities
Trips planned and Extra
Curricular
Key Message for Year 11
English A Christmas Carol
Macbeth
An Inspector Calls.
Quality newspapers and magazines
www.bbcbitesize.co.uk
www.sparknotes.co.uk
www.englishbiz.co.uk
www.revisionworld.co.uk/
www.englishbiz.co.uk/
www.freebooknotes.com
http://thisisenglish.net/ks4coursework.
aspx
Taster sessions for Sixth Form.
Enrichment activities at
Shakespeare’s Globe.
Accessing Level 9 Enrichment Day
In school performances of
A Christmas Carol
(December 2017) and
Macbeth (May 2018)
Reading is the key to your
success in English. You need
to make a real effort here as
the more you read, the more
you increase your chances of
success. Ensure that you
concentrate closely and try to
get an idea of the writer’s
perspective (Why is there a
new paragraph? What is the
impact of the one sentence
paragraph? etc). In your
writing, your ability to spell
and punctuate effectively is
worth 40%. This cannot be
overlooked as it will make a
difference to your final grade.
Maths Textbooks:
Foundation:
Mathematics GCSE for Edexcel
Student Book
CUP Cambridge
ISBN- 978-1-107-44802-5
GCSE Mathematics for Edexcel
Foundation Problem-solving Book
CUP Cambridge
ISBN- 978-1-107-45006-6
Higher:
GCSE Mathematics for Edexcel
Student Book
CUP Cambridge
ISBN- 978-1-107-44800-1
Team Maths challenge and Senior
maths challenge
There is no replacement for
hard work. Ensure to put as
much effort into all questions.
To do well in the current
maths qualification students
will have to be resilient and
be good at problem solving
and critical thinking. No
matter where you currently
are you can improve
drastically through practice.

2. GCSE Mathematics for Edexcel
Student Book
CUP Cambridge
ISBN- 978-1-107-44800-1
GCSE Mathematics for Edexcel
Problem Solving Book
CUP Cambridge
ISBN- 978-1-107-45005-9
Science Textbooks:
● AQA Biology student book
OUP Oxford ISBN-10:
0198359373 And Revision
Guide
● AQA Chemistry student book
OUP Oxford ISBN-10:
0198359381 and Revision
Guide
● AQA Physics student book
OUP Oxford ISBN-10:
019835939X and Revision
Guide
● CGP Revision for Combined
Science - guides and
workbooks.
● BBC bitesize
Taster sessions for Sixth Form.
G8-9 Science Clubs will start after
Christmas
STEM activities planned
throughout the year.
Relevant speakers for
specialist subjects in
science.
Biology Clinics -
Wednesdays
Chemistry Clinics -
Thursdays
Physics Clinics - Fridays
Combined Science Clinics
- Thursdays
You need to be giving every
lesson 100% effort,
completing all of your
homework and engaging with
all of the material in order to
put yourself in the best
position before revision
period begins.
You need to be constantly
going over topics we have
covered as they will be little
time for us to revise.
Geography Revision Guides:
Edexcel B GCSE Geography (9-1)
Revision Guide
ISBN: 978-1292133782 or 978-
1782946212
Edexcel B GCSE Geography (9-1)
Revision Cards: 978-1292182414
BBC Bitesize- Edexcel B resources
Geography Enrichment club with
Miss Barron- Wednesday after
school
Attendance to Royal Geographical
Society and Queen Mary University
lectures throughout the year (more
information from Miss Stockings)
6th Form Taster Session: Geology
Through Chocolate (November 28th)
Compulsory Coastal
Fieldwork Trip- March
2018
As we work to finish the
course, you need to be giving
every lesson 110% effort,
completing all of your
homework and engaging with
all of the material in order to
put you in the best place
ahead of revision beginning.
The best students will be
starting to look over their
previous topics as the year
progresses.

3. History Textbooks:
Edexcel GCSE 9-1 History Anglo-
Saxon and Norman England
ISBN-13: 978-1292127231
Edexcel GCSE 9-1 History
Superpower relations and the Cold
War
ISBN-13: 978-1292127279
Edexcel GCSE 9-1 History Crime and
Punishment
ISBN-13: 978-1292127361
Edexcel GCSE 9-1 History Weimar
and Nazi Germany
ISBN-13: 978-1292127347
Revision guides:
(These are much cheaper and are
used to support the in school revision
sessions on Friday after school)
Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History
Crime and Punishment in Britain
Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History
Anglo-Saxon and Norman England
Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History
Superpower Relations and the Cold
War.
Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History
Weimar and Nazi Germany
History revision sessions take
place every Friday in H7 3.10-4pm
following the revision schedule
sent to parents. These are designed
to support and extend the student's
knowledge.
Taster sessions for Sixth Form.
The British Museum,
Metropolitan Police
Museum and Secret
Nuclear Bunker are
excellent places to the
history we have learnt
about in action.
It can appear that there is an
overwhelming amount of
content to remember. Make
sure you follow the planned
revision schedule to help
you break the topics down
into manageable sections.
The revision guides are also
much simpler that the
textbook. A digital copy of
each book is available on
Google classroom along
with all lesson resources,
closing the gap lessons and
practice papers.
Now is your chance to give
100% in every lesson and
at home to ensure you get
the best grade possible.
Psychology Essential textbooks
AQA GCSE Psychology, Karen
Boswell (ISBN: 8601404275913)
Journal
Psychology review
Planning and carrying out own
research
After school support sessions-
Thursdays and Fridays
Guest speakers
Exam revision conferences
Science museum
Exhibitions
Psychology is a science and
will require students to be
confident describing the brain
and the effects of hormones
and neurotransmitters on
behaviour. Maths is also very
important when carrying out
research so be prepared to

4. Fictional reads
Ken Kesey ‘One Flew Over the
Cuckoos Nest’
Mark Haddon ‘The Curious Incident
off the dog in the night’
Harper Lee ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’
practice those formulas and
revise mathematical
methods.
There is much to read and a
need for students to keep up
to date with the latest
research. Independent
learning therefore is a must
as there are many studies to
learn to be able to apply to
theories.
RS Regular reading / watching of BBC
news
Regular reading of newspaper-
particularly those articles discussing
religious and controversial ideas or
topics. This may include abortion,
euthanasia, war.
AQA GCSE Religious Studies A (9-1)
Revision Guide CGP
ISBN 9781782946410
Revision classes will start after
Christmas at lunchtime, Thursday.
They will be on specific topics.
As we work to finish the
course, you need to be giving
every lesson total effort,
completing all of your
homework and engaging with
all of the material in order to
put you in the best place
ahead of revision beginning.
The best students will be
starting to look over their
previous topics and
making revision cards as
the year progresses.
French GCSE Revision guide
1jour1actu.com
Duolingo
Memorise
Speaking Booklet
Support sessions on Tusdays at
3.15
Work on your techniques for
Listening and Reading. Try to
use context, gist and
cognates to work out
answers.
Practise listening to French,
whether online or the
television, it will help you to
understand.
Practise speaking in your free
time!

5. Spanish GCSE Revision guide
Duolingo
Memorise
El Pais (or any Spanish texts)
Speaking Booklet
Support sessions on Mondays at
3.15
Work on your techniques for
Listening and Reading. Try to
use context, gist and
cognates to work out
answers.
Practise listening to Spanish,
whether online or the
television, it will help you to
understand.
Practise speaking in your free
time!
Computer Science Python in Easy Steps
Edexcel GCSE Computer Science(9
to 1)
Learn Python in one day and learn it
well
Lunchtime sessions for GCSE CA in
IT1 on Thursdays
Programming and logic skills
make up 60% of your GCSE
so please ensure you focus
during CA and theory lessons
to get the grade you are
capable of.
Business Studies Books
REVISE Edexcel GCSE Business
Revision Workbook (REVISE Edexcel
GCSE Business09)
ISBN: 978-1446903766
Available from student reception
for £2:50
REVISE Edexcel GCSE Business
Revision Guide (REVISE Edexcel
Business)
ISBN: 978-1446903735
Websites
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/busin
ess
Coursework and revision catch-up
sessions as appropriate - check with
individual teachers
Coursework and revision
catch-up sessions as
appropriate - check with
individual teachers
This is a difficult GCSE. You
need to ensure you are using
the PLCs to identify what
needs to be learnt/revised.
Address knowledge gaps as
soon as possible.
You must practice past
papers. The course has been
running since 2009 so there
is an abundant amount of
past papers out there.
We are on the Edexcel Exam
board. The course code is
2BS01.

6. Any other business news related
websites
Business Studies
& Economics
Books
REVISE Edexcel GCSE Business
Revision Workbook (REVISE Edexcel
GCSE Business09)
ISBN: 978-1446903766
Available from student reception
for £2:50
REVISE Edexcel GCSE Business
Revision Guide (REVISE Edexcel
Business)
ISBN: 978-1446903735
Websites
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/busin
ess
Any other business news related
websites
Coursework and revision catch-up
sessions as appropriate - check with
individual teachers
Coursework and revision
catch-up sessions as
appropriate - check with
individual teachers
This is a difficult GCSE. You
need to ensure you are using
the PLCs to identify what
needs to be learnt/revised.
Address knowledge gaps as
soon as possible.
You must practice past
papers. The course has been
running since 2009 so there
is an abundant amount of
past papers out there.
We are on the Edexcel Exam
board. The course code is
2BE01.
ICT Pearson Edexcel ICT workbook -
available in school for £2.50
Monday after school in IT4 and
Tuesday lunchtimes in IT3 there is
intervention for CA
CA makes up 60% of your
grade so ensure you focus in
these lessons as this will
determine your grade.
Media Studies Newspapers:
The Metro/Times/Guardian/Mirror
Websites:
Skynews.com
BBCnews.co.uk
CNN.com
Stay focussed on the media
news. Try and analyse
different forms against the
topic areas suggested.
Ensure your coursework has
been completed well as it is
60% of your mark. Speak to
your teacher if you are
unsure.

7. Music GCSE Edexcel Revision Guide.
Constant revision of music theory.
Logic Pro X guide.
School concerts. ABRSM theory club on
Thursday’s after school.
Make sure that revision is
focused and that all practical
work is now leading to the
final recordings. The practical
exams are before Easter and
it will come around very
quickly.
Drama The Crucible by Arthur Miller
Blood Brothers by Willy Russell
An Actor Prepares by Constantin
Stanislavsky ISBN-13: 978-
1780938431
Towards a Poor Theatre by Jerzy
Grotowski
Drama Club on Wednesdays.
Additional mentoring 1 to 1 sessions
available on Thursdays after school.
A final trip will hopefully be planned
(evening) to see another piece of
Live Theatre for section C of the
paper.
School performance of
Peter Pan on 12th
December (evening
event). See Challenge and
Enrichment.
You MUST revise the whole
text of ‘The Crucible.’ Lines
for Blood Brothers ought to
have been learned fully by
the time that you are reading
this. Written coursework
should have been handed in
by now but take time to make
the improvements once
given.
Art Pinterest.com
Artweb.com
A-Z of Art (reference book)
A-Z of Contemporary Art (reference
book)
Art classrooms are open to all GCSE
students during every lunchtime,
and after school on most days until
5pm (in negotiation with a member
of staff).
All students exhibit their work in the
Gallery space at the end of a
coursework project and again for the
final GCSE exhibition in the summer
of year 11. We also present work for
exhibition at the Loughton Arts
Centre (summer and winter
exhibitions), Loughton library, Youth
makes Art competition in Epping
(biennial), Royal Academy online A
Level exhibition and the National
Students Art Exhibition. We have
also exhibited at County Hall
Chelmsford and we’re in negotiation
with London Underground to
contribute to their Art on the Tube
initiative.
Visiting a gallery is a task
on the first summer
homework project and
remains an expectation
throughout the course.
We visit the National
Students Art Exhibition at
the Mall Galleries in July to
experience A Level art
standards for students
continuing their studies.
Art retains a significant
coursework element and ALL
work produced in lessons
goes towards the final GCSE
grade. Exam papers are
released on Jan 1 and
students create their own,
independent ideas for the 10
hour practical exam in April.
Students tend to enjoy their
studies hugely, but we have
extremely high expectations
and we work the students
very hard. Students will need
to commit to regular extra
curricular sessions in the art
rooms to achieve the highest
grades as great art inevitably
takes time.

8. Photography Pinterest.com
Aop.org
Digital Photography handbook by Tom
Ang
PE AQA GCSE PE Third Edition
Kirk Bizley
AQA GCSE (9-1) PE
Ross Howitt and Mike Murray
CGP GCSE PE for the Grade 9-1
Exams - Complete Revision &
Practice (Available from Finance for
£5.50)
www.mypeexam.org
Kerboodle online learning resources
Bizley
Doodle
GCSE PE bitesize
www.anatomyarcade.com
Extra Curricular Club Timetable &
Fixtures.
Coursework Club will be starting
next Monday (20/11/17) and PE
revision will start after Christmas as
a breakfast club.
Practice Practical Moderations will
be part of their PPE’s in January.
BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate
Taster Session
PE Exam Webinar
District, Essex & National
fixtures.
Wide variety of Clubs
Coursework Club
Within the AQA PE
specification it is crucial that
students have learnt each
specific topic. This includes
identifying, describing with
sporting examples and
evaluating each aspect.
With 60% of the course being
focused on the theoretical
examination it is now vital
that all students practice past
papers, scaffold all long
answer questions and learn
key definitions so to ensure
success.
By repeatedly looking over
class notes by making flash
cards, exam questions with
the mark scheme and using
the revision guides exam
success is inevitable.