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3 Introduction
4 Art: (Fine Art, Photography & Graphic Communications)
5 Art: (Textiles)
6 Business
7 Design & Technology (Product Design and Graphics)
8 Drama
9 English
10 Food
11-12 French
13 Geography
14 German
15 History
16 Maths
17 Music
18 PE
19 RE: Philosophy and Ethics
21 Science
22 Spanish
Contents
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Key Stage 4 Introduction
In this booklet you have information about what you need for subjects at the start of Year 10. This means
you should have all the resources ready on the first day back in September. There is also information on
key words and useful websites that you can look at over the summer holidays and have for reference
throughout Years 10 and 11.
The school may be able to offer financial support if you have been identified as eligible for pupil
premium. If you wish to apply for support to fund these resources, please ask a parent/carer to contact
the Finance Office; all such applications are dealt with in confidence.
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Useful websites:
www.Pinterest.com/misstorrhttps://www.pinte
rest.co.uk/heidicohenart/
https://www.artgallery.co.uk/
http://www.tate.org.uk/
http://www.studentartguide.com/
https://padlet.com/shs_art/KS4_Art_Menu
http://www.saatchiart.com
https://museuminthepark.org.uk/
https://www.breweryarts.co.uk/
https://www.prema.org.uk/
https://natureinart.org.uk/
As Head of Art & Photography, I am proud of the fantastic range of skills we are able to nurture and
develop through our subject. I am sure you will thoroughly enjoy both the experiences and outcomes
that are generated as a result of studying a range of experiences in drawing, painting, print-making,
photography, 3D, textiles, ceramics and graphics.
As you can imagine the materials and equipment needed to provide these opportunities can be quite
expensive, as we wish to give all students’ equality of access to the projects in Year 10 and 11.
To help the school cover the cost of the materials in such a broad subject, we would therefore ask that
you consider buying your daughter the following:
Resources Essential for Fine Art and Graphic Communications:
A3 or A2 size folder and A3 or A2 size plastic wallets
A range of drawing pencils (2H, HB, 2B and 6B)
Pens – including a biro and a fine liner
Coloured pencils (usually the more expensive
the better they are for blending)
Watercolour and acrylic starter set
Glue stick
Paint brushes (Fine ones for detail water colour)
Scissors
USB/memory stick for storing photographs
from photo shoots done at home
Preferably: Buy the Stroud High Art Equipment Tool Box
This year Stroud High School is pleased to offer an optional service of supplying an ART EQUIPMENT
TOOL BOX for GCSE students to use in their art lessons and at home. The cost of each pack will be
£25.00; packs will be put together and distributed to pupils in September. This will save time in finding all
of the required items and will benefit all students over the coming couple of years. The pack will contain
the following items in a Tool Box:
Resources Essential for Photography:
USB/Memory stick for storing photographs, use of a DSLR camera and a good mobile phone camera
would be useful.
If you have any questions or difficulties with this please do not hesitate to contact me –
Sea white Watercolour Tin 12 pan w/brush
Masking tape
Glue stick
Pencil Sharpener single hole metal
Putty Rubber
DAPMS Pencil set (2H, HB, 2B, 5B, 6B)
Paint Palette
Watercolour Brush Set (2.4.8)
200ml Acrylic Paint Tube, Primary Yellow ,
cobalt blue, white and red
Art: Fine Art, Photography & Graphic Communications
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Useful websites:
http://www.studentartguide.com/featured/a-level-textiles-
sketchbook
http://www.textilearts.net/directory/
http://www.textileartist.org/about/
www.Pinterest.com
http://www.studentartguide.com/
Resources
Essential:
A range of good quality pencils H,HB,B,2B,4B,6B
Pens – including a black fine liner
Coloured pencils ( ‘Inktense’ water colour pencils are ideal)
Glue stick (spray-mount is brilliant and recommended– but a little pricey)
A range of paintbrushes (i.e. 1x fine, 1x med, 1x broad)
A small craft knife
Your own small sewing kit (needles, small scissors, interesting sewing threads – school has basic
colours)
300 x 300mm Square sketch book (can be purchased from school)
Preferably:
Interesting papers and fabrics including magazines to collage with
A camera (or the ability to take photos digitally)
Gather interesting objects to reference in work (shells, wood, plant materials)
Whenever possible visit museums, exhibitions and galleries and keep visual recording to
reference
Art - TEXTILES
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Resources
Make sure that you have the following with you for your first lesson in September:
A4 ring binder.
A4 lined paper.
Highlighter pens.
A4 folder dividers.
Reading/text book list:
If you can, please buy a copy of the course textbook OCR GCSE (9-1) Business, Third
Edition by Alan Williams and Mike Schofield. It is widely available online and retails
between £20 and £25. This isn’t essential as we have a set in department for use in
lessons. In September, you will have the option to buy two year access to the eBook
version through school for approximately £10 (price to be confirmed).
Business at GCSE is full of key terms you may never have heard of before. Therefore, a
business dictionary is really helpful, similar to those you would use in English and MFL.
We recommend the book below which can be purchased new or second hand at a
reasonable price:
A-Z Business Studies Handbook by Barry Martin, David Lines, Ian Marcouse (Paperback
2009)
An excellent way to help you prepare for the course is by using GCSE BBC Bitesize. There are some
helpful resources here giving you an overview of business. There are also some short video clips
featuring real business case studies and scenarios. There is also a link to a Business education website
which has lots of support on each of the topics covered on the course.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zhrphbk
https://www.businessed.co.uk/index.php/home/theory/gcse/ocr-gcse-9-1-public
You should take an interest in what is happening in the news. This could be reading websites such as the
BBC business section, watching the news on the television or reading the newspaper. There are some
web links below to help you. The final link is about young entrepreneurs, one of the first topics you will
cover on the course!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/business
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOGDNYWfjrE
Business
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Resources
A3 flip folder
Fine liner
White gel pen
High quality colouring pencils
Useful websites:
Technologystudent.com
BBC Bitesize
You tube: “How it’s made” tv series
Reading/text book list
MUST
CGP New Grade 9-1 Design & Technology AQA Complete Revision & Practice - CGP Complete Revision
& Practice books
Design & Technology (Product Design and Graphics)
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Resources
A4 folder
Plastic wallets
Dividers
You will be provided with an exercise book
Reading/text book list
The Drama Department will provide the set texts.
Meanwhile, you could try and see some live theatre over the summer, if you can, or watch a streaming of
live theatre, such as at https://www.digitaltheatreplus.com/education (this is like Netflix for plays!)
STUDENT LOGIN DETAILS For Digital Theatre Plus: Username: [email protected] Password:
dt123
Or see what’s on at the cinema http://ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk/ This is, however, not compulsory.
Key words to know
Have a look at the EDUQAS GCSE Drama specification (P51 and P52) at:
http://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/drama-and-theatre/gcse/WJEC-Eduqas-GCSE-Drama-
specification.pdf?language_id=1&dotcache=no&dotcache=refresh - for some key vocabulary
Also we recommend you look at:
http://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/242630-specification-accredited-gcse-drama-j316.pdf p. 53-67 (p. 59-73
of online PDF) which provides a glossary of theatrical terminology commonly used by theatre makers.
Drama
Useful websites:
http://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/drama-and-theatre/gcse/ (Exam Board website)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zbckjxs
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Essential Resources:
An English Blue Folder – make sure it is robust as this will replace English books and contain two
years work.
A4 Paper – always useful for note-making and essay writing
Preferably:
Dividers (we can supply, but you may prefer your own)
Plastic wallets
Electronic spelling device or pocket dictionary/thesaurus
Index tags/post-it flags have helped some students get organised
Useful websites:
Bitesize (gives some general advice)
PADLET page on school website
Library page also has useful resources
http://www.poetryarchive.org/poetryarchive/studentsHome.do;jsessionid=F66B43B3C2500CF82E1DF
67BAB1708E8 Love Poetry? Try this!
http://www.poetrysociety.org.uk/content/education/ A brilliant Poetry Resource (This would be useful
for preparing for the unseen poetry on the literature paper)
http://www.bl.uk/ the fantastic, interactive free resource website of the world’s No. 1 library – The
British Library
www.bl.uk/evolvingenglish
Reading/text book list: The English department will supply these books in the normal way. However, if
you had your own copy you could annotate the text as you study it, which is an advantage to some
students.
Much Ado About Nothing (Cambridge School edition more accessible or Arden edition can be
more academic)
Lord of the Flies (Faber)
Jane Eyre (Penguin Classics)
Key words
The terminology used in Year 9 should prepare you for the study at KS4. You should always be trying to
develop your vocabulary and technical vocabulary. The list is endless.
You could test yourself by looking at: http://literary-devices.com/ to remind yourself of all the
terminology you know.
English
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Essential kit list
To purchase via school
A Chef white (£10) these will have your name embroidered on them.
GCSE Food preparation and Nutrition text book (Edquas exam board, Illuminate publishing) (£23.00)
CGP GCSE Food preparation & Nutrition exam practice workbook for WJEC Eduqas (£2.75)
CGP GCSE Food preparation & Nutrition The revision guide for WJEC Eduqas (£2.75)
Needed for Year 11 but would be beneficial in year 10, this can also be purchased via the school
WJEC Eduqas GCSE Food preparation and Nutrition; my revision notes revision guide
(Hodder education) (£8.00)
To have ready for September
Basic stationary: Pens, pencils, highlighters, colouring pencils / felt pens.
A4 Folder dividers (at least 20)
1 Larger large lever arch ones,
Lots of plastic pockets to fit into your A4 folders.
A pack of blank revision cards would be useful
Food preparation and Nutrition
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French
To ensure your transition to GCSE is as smooth as possible, make sure you have learnt the key vocabulary
here. You could make your own flashcards, mindmaps or quizlets!
Il y avait – there was
Il y a – there is
Il y aura – there will be
Il y aurait – there would be
avec = with
mais = but
cependant = however
ensuite = next
par contre = on the other hand
donc = therefore même si = even if
C’était – it was
C’est – it is
Ce sera – it will be
Ce serait – it would be un peu assez très trop = a little enough/quite very too
parce que/ car = because
à cause de = because OF
Je le trouve – I find it/him Je l’ai trouvé…… I found it/him
Je pense que – I think that
Je la trouve – I find it/her Je l’ai trouvée …. I found it/her
A mon avis – In my opinion
Je les trouve – I find them Je les ai trouvés... I found them
Selon moi – According to me
LEARN infinitives for each topic then add to the following
Ce sera important
Ce serait nécessaire
C’est intéressant DE
+ infin
C’était facile/difficile
It will be important
It would be necessary
It is interesting to
It was easy/difficult
Je dois
Je devrais + infin
On doit
On devrait
I must/have to
I should
We must/have to
We should
Je peux
On peut + infin
Je pourrais
On pourrait
I can
We can
I could
We could
Il faut + infin
Il fallait
It is necessary to
It was necessary
Je vais
On va + infin
Ils vont
I’m going
We are going
They are going
KEY
INFINITIVES
aller = to go avoir = to have faire = to do être = to be
pouvoir = to be able to/can devoir = to have to vouloir = to want to aimer = to like
Time phrases
Hier Demain
Aujourd’hui Le lundi
La semaine dernière La semaine prochaine
L’année dernière L’année prochaine
Souvent Une fois par mois
Tous les jours Parfois
D’habitude Ne...jamais
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French
PAST PRESENT FUTURE CONDITIONAL
J’ai fait je fais je ferai je ferais
I did I do i will do I would do
on a fait on fait on fera on ferait
we did we do we will do We would do
je suis allée je vais j’irai j’irais
I went I go I will go I would go
on est allés on va on ira on irait
We went We go We will go We would go
en faisant….. (du sport/du travail etc.) by doing….. (sport/work etc.)
après avoir fait (OR mangé/fini/visité etc.) after having done (or eaten/finished/visited etc.)
If you haven’t aleady, log in to memrise and join the 2020-21 GCSE French group:
https://www.memrise.com/group/405723/
You should also try to complete the following sections on the AQA French 1-9 course, found within the
memrise group:
En plus…You can also have some fun with grammar on languages online.org
You can also use your Kerboodle login to access the AQA French GCSE 1-9 Higher text book and start having
a look around at some of the topics we will be studying!
And finally… if you are a Netflix fan… you can always start watching some French speaking films or turn your
favourite series into French with English subtitles! Perhaps you can also search Spotify for some French
playlists and chart music.
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Geography
Resources
A4 folder (2 holes)
Lined paper
Plastic wallets preferred
A popper wallet to transport homework
Pens/pencils,colouring pencils and highlighters.
Ruler/glue stick, scissors
Protractor/Calculator
Useful websites:
Digimaps for schools http://digimapforschools.edina.ac.uk/
(Username: GL54HF Password: stadds59)
www.geography.org.uk
www.bbc.co.uk
http://www.rgs.org/HomePage.htm
Reading/text book list
Keeping up with current events in the news is highly recommended.
Key words to know
You will be given key words as and when they appear in the units as there are quite a few. Some that you
should already know and are important to be able to use at GCSE in the first terms are listed below. Key
geographical terminology will be available on the Padlet pages at a later date.
Social
Economic
Environmental
Sustainability
Resources
Deficit/Surplus
Renewable/Non-Renewable
Multiplier Effect
Global Warming
NGO’s (Non-Governmental Organisations)
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German
Resources
A4 Ring binder
German dictionary
Useful websites:
www.memrise.com www.duolingo.com www.linguascope.com/
www.languagesonline.org.uk/
Reading/text book list
A GCSE German grammar guide - CGP produce good ones, we can usually get a discount
German Verb tables – easy to get hold of second hand on Ebay, Amazon
Key words to know
There are some very common verbs which you need to be able to use in the past, present, future and
conditional (see the table below)
Ensure you know rules for forming the future and conditional tenses (Year 9 notes).
ich werde + infinitive (future)
ich würde + infinitive (conditional)
Mr Shobbrook will give you an additional sheets with essential vocabulary to extend/improve your
writing and speaking, and tips for getting the higher level phrases to access grades up to 9.
1. sein to be 14. sehen to see
2. haben to have 15. lassen to let, allow
3. werden to become 16. spielen to play
4. können can, to be able to 17. finden to find
5. müssen must, to have to 18. bleiben to stay, remain
6. sagen to say 19. liegen to lie down
7. machen to do, make 20. heißen to be called
8. geben to give 21. denken to think
9. kommen to come 22. nehmen to take
10. sollen should, ought 23. tun to do
11. wollen to want 24. dürfen may, to be allowed
12. gehen to go 25. glauben to believe
13. wissen to know
Read through your notes from years 8 and 9 especially the vocabulary! www.memrise.com is an excellent
website to help you learn lots of vocabulary quickly and easily.
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Resources
Lever Arch folder.
Revision cards (to create flash cards for key terms, dated events & personalities.)
Highlighter pens.
Multi-coloured pens.
Coloured dividers (for different sections of each unit.)
Make sure you are regularly looking through the History padlet pages relating to ‘GCSE History from
Sept 2016.’ These pages are constantly being updated and new material being uploaded for your benefit!
Here you will find lots of useful work sheets, summaries, key terms lists, key events chronologies and task
sheets that will save you time when it comes to doing the textbook-related activities and ‘Practice (exam-
style) Questions.’
Useful websites:
www.edexcel.org.uk
www. johndclare.net
www.bbc.co.uk/history.
www.historylearningsite.co.uk
www.activehistory.co.uk (username: lambertn; password: plagues)
Reading/text book list
Course textbook is supplied for your use during the teaching of the course.
Wider reading, articles etc are available via the History area in the SHS padlet page and in the SHS
Library / Resource Centre.
Key words to know
See key words lists on SHS padlet pages relating to each of the four units being studied: (Y10:
Weimar & Nazi Germany + Crime and Punishment; Y11: Early Elizabethans + Cold War/Superpower
rivalry.)
History
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Students have already started this course and should have all the necessary equipment and information
listed below.
Resources
Folder – keeping notes and topic tests in one place will be helpful for revision. You can purchase A5
folders from the maths staff.
Calculator
Protractor
Ruler
Pair of compasses
Useful websites:
The Padlet pages for maths
MyMaths
Reading/text book list
An online textbook has been provided as a resource
A letter home will be sent via Parent Communication regarding revision guides and workbooks
Maths
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Resources
A4 folder
Plastic wallets
Dividers
An A4 popper folder to transport work between school and home.
Folders will be left in school most of the time.
Pencil for notation
Pen
School will provide paper
Useful websites:
Bitesize
Musictheory.net
ABRSM.org
PADLET page on school website
https://stroudhigh.musicfirst.co.uk/app/
www.eduqas.co.uk
Reading/text book list
Illuminate Publishing have released a book. WJEC/EDUQAS GCSE MUSIC by Jan Richards. It covers
everything you need to know. You do NOT have to buy the book as we have them in the department
ABRSM theory books
Key words to know
You will be expected to know and understand the key vocabulary words covered during KS3.
You could also look at the Eduqas specification on line;
it contains a full vocabulary list at the back of the specification.
Music
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Resources
You will need :
LEVER ARCH folder
Plastic Wallets
Dividers
Useful websites:
www.pecentral.org
www.aqa.co.uk
www.brianmac.demon.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/pe
www.pelinks4u.org
www.teachpe.com
http://exercise.about.com
www.s-cool.co.uk
http://www.mypeexam.org/
Twitter – smart PE. There are many useful videos on here
Reading/text book list
AQA Physical Education Third Edition – ISBN 978-0 19-837025-3 (optional)
Keep up to date with any sporting news
Key words
If you would like a list of key words, please see Miss Pullon
PE
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Resources:
A folder, dividers and plastic wallets – this is a choice. We will provide books should you prefer.
Lined paper
Standard pencil case contents
A philosophical mindset
Useful websites:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zb48q6f
http://www.rsrevision.com/contents/index.htm
http://request.org.uk/
https://revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/rs-religious-studies
Reading/text book list
Keeping up with current events in the news is highly recommended.
Religion, Peace and Conflict through Christianity – Tyler/Reid (optional extra reading)
Key words to know
Students will be given key words as and when they appear in the units. Key subject-specific terminology
will be available on the Padlet pages.
RE: Philosophy and Ethics
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Resources
Folders (one for each subject) – as you will receive booklets for each topic, and topic tests. You can
purchase A5 folders from the science staff.
Post it notes
Calculator
A clear mm ruler(30cm)
Highlighters
Flash cards
Useful websites:
The Padlet pages for science
BBC Bite size
Khan academy
s-cool website – contains information and explanations helpful for science
Reading/text book list
You will have access to an online textbook (rather than be issued with a textbook)
A letter home will be sent via Parent Communication regarding the CGP revision guide for AQA
Combined science Trilogy or separate Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Key words
A glossary is provided for each topic. The textbook will also contain a key word list.
Science
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Resources
A4 ringbinder
A4 lined paper
Poly pockets
A4 Dividers
Biros in different colours (blue, black, red, green)
Highlighters
Useful websites:
http://www.languagesonline.org.uk/Hotpotatoes/spanishindex.htm
www.euronews.com
www.studyspanish.com
www.memrise.com
www.20minutos.es
Read through your notes from years 8 and 9 especially the vocabulary! www.memrise.com is an excellent
website to help you learn lots of vocabulary quickly and easily.
Key structures and grammar studied in Year 8/9 should prepare you for the study at KS4. You should
always be trying to develop your range of structures, grammar and vocabulary. You could test yourself
by looking at https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zfckjxs to remind yourself of what you have learnt
to date.
Reading/text book list
Spanish dictionary (£1.99 from the Works)
Verb book e.g. Barrons Spanish Verbs
Palabra Por Palabra (not compulsory, but definitely useful if you are interested in studying A Level)
Spanish
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