Mock Examinations What to revise in preparation for …...To prepare for the section on Textual...

Mock Examinations

What to revise in preparation for mock

examinations

Only subjects that have mock examination in December are included

All exam dates are provisional

2015

Revising for the December Mock Examinations

Subject: A-Level Chemistry

Chemistry Mon 30th Nov

To prepare for the exam: Revise the content of EL1-9

Resources for this:

Your file

Exercise book

End of module 1 test


Subject: Creative Writing

Crew1 Writing on Demand Fri 11th Dec

To prepare for the Writing on Demand Paper: Complete the following 3 tasks:

A local charity is running a campaign bringing attention to the way stress can affect the lives of teenagers and young adults. You have been commissioned to write a 300 word fictional account, using a central character, to show the effects of stress. This will be used in the campaign. You may choose the form and content of the piece but it should create an impact on your audience. Write your account.

A national newspaper runs a monthly column where different contributors describe their ideal restaurant. This month it is looking for descriptions of the ideal restaurant. Write a 300 word submission describing your ideal restaurant. The restaurant may be real or imagined but you must explain why you think it is an ideal place.

Perfect Garden magazine publishes stories about gardening and management experiences. You have spoken over the phone to a reader who wishes to contribute a story. You now need to turn your notes from this conversation into a descriptive and interesting account of their garden. Perfect Garden magazine requires these accounts to be written in the third person. Write a 300 word account of Simon’s gardening experience that will be published in the magazine.

Simon, aged 35 • He was living in a run down old build house with what looked like a dumping ground for a garden. • First time home buyer. • Has a dog who needs a garden and likes to keep a number of fish. • His neighbours complained that his garden was ruining their experience of being in their own gardens. • Worked on the garden for 11 months to get it perfect. • Now grows 14 different types of vegetables and plants (he now a vegetarian due to this). • Got into debt to fund his garden project. • Had issues with the council for wanting to get two problems trees cut down. • Neighbours then complained that his garden looked better than theirs. • Simon’s popularity within the street has now grown and he hosts a number of garden parties during the evenings to share his ‘perfect’ garden.

Resources:

Your exercise books with exam work in.

Look through all of the resources given to you in your folder so far and re-read (short stories, blogs, scripts, poems, etc). Do not forget to re-read your journal alongside peer-assessment feedback and teacher feedback for ideas and reminders.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom

https://www.englishandmedia.co.uk/e-magazine

The notes based on the conversation with Simon above.

The grade/band descriptors (in your folder).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom

https://www.englishandmedia.co.uk/e-magazine


Subject: A2 English Literature

Unit 3 Texts and Genres: Elements of the Gothic

Mon 30th Nov

To prepare for Section A: Revise your gothic concepts using the gothic concepts sheets in your folder

Memorise your Macbeth quotes using your quote cards

Read through and make notes on your critical essays

Use your ‘Macbeth and the Gothic’ PPT to revise how Macbeth connects to ideas of the gothic

Practise planning answers for previous Macbeth questions

Revise the context of the production of Macbeth

Read through your Macbeth essays to ensure that you are clear on your points for development

Watch the walk through of the exam on the revision DVD Resources for this:

Macbeth scenes (in folders)

Critical essays (in folders)

Macbeth clips (on revision DVD)

To prepare for Section B: Practise planning sample responses using the past question sheet

Revision of Frankenstein and Macbeth (as above)

Creating key quotes for Frankenstein

Read through the critical articles about Frankenstein

Watch Frankenstein clips Resources for this:

Macbeth resources (as above)

Frankenstein text

Critical essays (in folders)

General Gothic clips (on revision DVD)


Subject: A2 French

FRENCH Speaking Tue 8th Dec

To prepare for the Speaking: Revise and research all vocabulary for your chosen topic:

Vocabulary booklet A2 your vocabulary section www.Quizlet.com (make your own sets of words) look, cover, write, check

Read about your chosen topic, for example in the text book in articles from Newspapers and good quality books

Collate key aspects of your chosen topic and prepare to be able to speak for 2 minutes on these

Look at the success criteria and be ready to use argument phrases

Be prepared to use natural fillers and interactive phrases Resources for this:

Folder

Text book

Edexcel website

Good quality articles from the French press, magazines and reference books.

TV5

www.Quizlet.com

www.funwithlanguages (KS5, all chapters)

Revision booklet

Your research

French Listening, Reading and Writing Fri 11th Dec

To prepare for the Translation, Reading and Writing Exam: Revise all vocabulary using:

Vocabulary booklet your vocabulary section www.Quizlet.com (make your own sets of words) look, cover, write, check

write paragraphs about aspects of each A2 topic including complex and accurate structures

Be prepared to use essay phrases in accordance with the success crieria Resources for this:

Text book

Folder

Edexcel website

Good quality articles from the French press, magazines and reference books.

TV5

www.Quizlet.com


Revision booklet

http://www.quizlet.com/


http://www.funwithlanguages/





Subject: AS German

German Speaking Mon 30th Nov

To prepare for the Speaking: Revise all AS vocabulary from your chosen topic:

Vocabulary booklet AS your vocabulary boxes www.Quizlet.com (make your own sets of words) look, cover, write, check

Read about your chosen topic in the text book in the self study guide (Edexcel)

Collate key aspects of your chosen topic and prepare 1 minute speeches on these

Think of ways to include all tenses and other important structures in your speeches

Be prepared to use natural speech fillers/opinion phrases Resources for this:

Folder

www.Quizlet.com


Revision booklet

German Listening, Reading and Writing Mon 7th Dec

To prepare for the Listening, Reading and Writing Exam: Revise all As vocabulary using:

Vocabulary booklet AS your vocabulary boxes www.Quizlet.com (make your own sets of words) look, cover, write, check

write paragraphs about aspects of each topic incl. all tenses and important structures

Be prepared to use essay phrases and opinion phrases often Resources for this:

Exercise book

www.Goethe.de

http://www.goethe.de/ins/gb/lon/prj/asa/enindex.htm

www.Quizlet.com


Revision booklet





http://www.goethe.de/

http://www.goethe.de/ins/gb/lon/prj/asa/enindex.htm




Subject: AS History

Tsarist and Communist Russia Tue 1st Dec

To prepare for the paper: Revise all content studied so far ranging from political, economic and social context in 1855 to The

growth of Opposition to Tsarist rule (chapter 5).

Go through the mark scheme and feedback from previous essays and ensure you know what is expected.

Ensure you memories specific facts Resources for this:

The two text books provided

Revision guide (provided)

Reference books in H4

The internet

The English Revolution Tue 8th Dec

To prepare for the paper: Revise all content studied so far on the breakdown of relations between Charles I and Parliament:

Finance, Foreign Policy, Religious Issues, Favourites,

Use mark scheme and feedback from previous essays to ensure that you know what is expected Resources for this:

AQA Chapters 1-5

Revision Guide

In class Hand-outs

Internet

Subject: A2 History

Nazi Germany Tue 1st Dec

To prepare for the paper: Revise all content studied so far from unit 1 and Unit 2. You will not be assessed on Unit 3.

Ensure you memorise specific facts

Practise read sources and summing up the argument put forward by the historian

Use pages 24-25 of the text book to help you plan your essay and use the notes we make in class to help.

Resources for this:

The text book provided

Revision guide

Reference books in H4

The internet


Subject: Mathematics

Mathematics Tue 1st Dec

To prepare for the exam on Core Maths:

The Key to being good at A Level Maths is to answer lots of practise examination questions.

This exam will be a full C1 mock examination.

Complete as many exercises from the textbooks.

Complete the practise papers given by your teacher.

Complete the personal revision tool provided by your teacher. Resources for this:

Core 1 textbook

Personal revision tool

Mymaths.co.uk

Examsolutions.co.uk

Mathematics Thu 10th Dec

To prepare for the exam on Statistics:

The Key to being good at A Level Maths is to answer lots of practise examination questions.

This exam will only be from the chapters covered. Chapters 1 to 5.

Complete as many exercises from the textbooks. Focusing on these chapters only.

Complete the practise papers given by your teacher.

Complete the personal revision tool provided by your teacher.

Learn basic formulas. Standard Deviation, variance, mean, …

Be confident in using your calculator. Resources for this:

Statistics 1 textbook

Personal revision tool

Mymaths.co.uk

Examsolutions.co.uk


Subject: AS Media Studies

MS1: Representations Wed 2nd Dec

To prepare for the section on Textual Analysis (Question1): Revise the codes and conventions of print and moving image

Revise the key terms and vocabulary

Revise and consider the connotations and meanings behind media texts

Revise MIGRANE (Mise en scene, Institution, Genre, Representation, Audience, Narrative, Economic Context)

Annotate a variety of media texts Resources for this:

Youtube.com

TellyAds.co.uk

WJEC Essential Revision Book

To prepare for the section on Representation (Question 2a,b,c): Currently studying this during module 2


Have at least 3 media texts for each representation covered (men, women, age, identity)

Explore the audience reception of key representations Resources for this:

Youtube.com



Subject: A2 Media Studies

MS4: Text, Industry and Audience Thu 3rd Dec

To prepare for the section on Textual Analysis (Question1: Film): Currently studying this during module 2

Revise the codes and conventions of moving image/film


Have at least 2 media texts for film platform (Skyfall, Grand Budapest Hotel or own choices)

Revise and consider the connotations and meanings behind media texts

Annotate your chosen film case studies for representation, audience reception, context, codes and conventions)

Revise the skills needed for essay writing (sentence structure, sentence starters, ambitious vocabulary, paragraphing etc)

Resources for this:

Youtube.com


Notes in folder – Essay Burger

To prepare for the section on Representation (Question 2: Advertising): Currently studying this during module 2

Revise the key codes and conventions for adverts and advertising


Have at least 3 media texts for advertising platform (Beach Ready, Think Bike, Christmas Adverts)

Annotate your chosen advertising case studies for representation, audience reception, context, codes and conventions

Revise the skills needed for essay writing (sentence structure, sentence starters, ambitious vocabulary, paragraphing etc)

Resources for this:

Youtube.com


Notes in folder – Essay Burger


Subject: A2 Philosophy & Ethics

A2 Philosophy of Religion Tue 1st Dec

Topic 1 – Religious Language

Topic 2 – Religious Experience

It will follow the standard exam paper – so two 35 mark questions. Each will take you 45 mins to read, plan and write. Your revision should focus on the ability to assess and compare

Learn key words – use flashcards to help you

Make links between ideas and people

Use your A2 course book to support practice questions.

Make a list of the different aspects to each topic and note how they build into a bigger picture –

mind map!

Explain (AO1) and discuss (AO2) – use the examiners tips on p145 to help you plan your ideas.

Be critical in your evaluation

Pace yourself – little but often!

A2 Ethics Tue 8th Dec

Your revision should concentrate on the following

Topic 1 – Meta Ethics

Topic 2 – Free Will and Determinism

Topic 3 – Conscience It will follow the standard exam paper – so two 35 mark questions. Each will take you 45 mins to read, plan and write. Your revision should focus on the ability to assess and compare

Learn key words – use flashcards to help you

Make links between ideas and people

Use your A2 course book to support practice questions.

Make a list of the different aspects to each topic and note how they build into a bigger picture – mind map!

Explain (AO1) and discuss (AO2) – use the examiners tips on p145 to help you plan your ideas.

Be critical in your evaluation

Pace yourself – little but often!


Subject: AS Product Design

AS Product Design Wed 11th Dec

To prepare for the exam Read over your notes taken in theory lessons in class

Read through your OCR Class Text

Download and go through all the materials from the shared area at school - this includes Powerpoints and past papers

Complete appropriate exercises on BBC Bitesize

Complete appropriate sections on Sam Learning

Use your Personal Learning Check List to make sure you have covered everything

Resources for this: OCR Class text

Notes from theory lessons

BBC Bitesize

Sam Learning

Materials on shared area at school


Subject: A2 Sociology

A2 Sociology – SCLY3 Paper: Mass Media Tue 1st Dec

To prepare for the 9 mark question: Create 3 identify and briefly explain questions for each topic 1-4.

Answer them using the ‘identify, explain, example’ model used in lessons.

Revise the concepts of each topic. Resources for this:

Use your flashcards.

A2 textbook.

A2 revision powerpoints in folders.

A2 revision handout (to be issued in class in Module 2)

To prepare for the 18 and 33 mark essay style questions: Revisit the essay approach worksheets.

Practise writing PERCY (Point, Evidence, Reference to sociologist, Critique, Your link to question) paragraphs for essay titles from the past paper questions booklet.

Revise the key concepts in Mass Media.

Revise the pluralist , Marxist , Post modernist views of mass media.

Revise the key sociologists for each topic and their points/ quotations. Resources for this:

Flashcards made in class

Topic power points in folders

A2 revision handouts (to be issued in class in Module 2)

A2 textbook

Sociologist power points you have made

A2 Sociology – SCLY4 Paper: Crime and Deviance Friday 11th December 2015

Your exam is going to be based on the following topics – so revise the following (using the above)

Topic 1 – Deviance and control theories

Topic 2 Strain and subcultural theories

Topic 3 - Critical Criminologies

Topic 4 – Labelling Theory

Topic 7 – Gender issues and offending

You will be answering two 21 mark questions. Each question has approx. 30 mins of time to read, plan and answer. Remember to use Sociological words and back up any ideologies with names and research. Resources to be used are

Flashcards

Revision Booklets

A2 Textbook

Sociology revision websites

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