ART

Prep work for Y13 PPE1

Growth and Evolution workshops before summer.

Manipulation of images, photo shop, ink resist, collage and ink .

Artists research x1 including response

Artists research x2 including response

Artists research x3 including response

Artists research x4 including response

Develop Ideas for Mini masterpiece

Make Mini Masterpiece

BIOLOGY

Photosynthesis

Inheritance

ALL of AS Biology

BUSINESS

Business PPE1 Finance

Make active notes and complete activities from your notes and Google Classroom and other textbooks in the library

You need to be able to understand and explain, under exam conditions (i.e: without being able to refer to a text book)

Tick when complete

To learn about how to assess the financial performance of a business using balance sheets, income statements and financial ratios To understand the value of financial ratios when assessing performance

Financial ratio analysis to include:

profitability (net profit margin, gross profit margin, return on capital employed)

liquidity (current ratio, acid test ratio)

gearing

Efficiency ratios: payables days, receivables days, inventory turnover.

CHEMISTRY

Thermodynamics AQA Chemistry Checklist

Thermodynamics

Specification reference

Checklist questions Tick when done

3.1.8 Can you list the enthalpy changes that are relevant to the formation of

ionic compounds?

3.1.8 Can you illustrate how a Born–Haber cycle is constructed for a simple ionic compound?

3.1.8 Can you describe how Born–Haber cycles can be used to predict enthalpy changes of formation of theoretical compounds?

3.1.8 Can you describe how to find the enthalpy change of solution?

3.1.8 Can you describe the evidence that theoretical calculations for lattice enthalpies provide about bonding?

3.1.8 Can you explain why endothermic reactions occur?

3.1.8 Can you explain how a temperature change affects feasibility?

CHEMISTRY

Kinetics AQA Chemistry Checklist

Kinetics

Specification Reference

Checklist questions Tick when done

3.1.9 Can you define the rate of a reaction?

3.1.9 Can you define the expressions order of reaction and overall order of reaction?

3.1.9 Can you define the expression rate equation?

3.1.9 Can you state what a rate equation is?

3.1.9 Can you define the term rate constant of a rate equation?

3.1.9 Can you describe how the order of a reaction with respect to a reagent is found experimentally?

3.1.9 Can you describe how a change in concentration affects the value of the rate constant?

3.1.9 Can you describe how a change in temperature affects the value of the rate constant?

3.1.9 Can you define the expression rate determining step of a reaction?

3.1.9 Can you describe the connection between the rate equation for a reaction and the reaction mechanism

COMPUTER SCIENCE

The characteristics of contemporary processors,

input, output and storage devices

Software and software development Exchanging data

Data types data structures

Algorithms Legal, moral, cultural and ethical issues

Elements of computational thinking Problem solving and programming

Algorithms to solve problems and standard algorithms

DRAMA & THEATRE STUDIES

Areas of Focus Covered (Tick)

Revise Edexcel assessment criteria for portfolio

Re-read The Pillowman Extract and be assure of plot

Create 3/ 4 fragments

Check lesson notes are up to date and detailed

ECONOMICS

READ YOUR NOTES AND CHAPTER 3 IN THE TEXT BOOK. GET APPLICATION FROM TUTOR2U, ECONOMICS ONLINE, ECONOMICS HELP, THE TEXTBOOK OR YOUR OWN RESEARCH!

Only the topics on the list below will be tested:

Market structures The objectives of firms Perfect competition Monopoly and monopoly power Monopolistic competition Oligopoly Price discrimination Comparing monopolies with perfect competition in terms of efficiency and

market behaviour Contestable and non-contestable markets

The list below covers all of the skills/key points that need to be covered whilst you are revising (from MYPLC):

Know the characteristics of a range of market structures (perfect/imperfect competition/ concentrated markets)

Be able to define and analyse the different objectives of firms Be able to explain the main characteristics of a perfectly competitive market Be able to draw a fully labelled diagram showing perfect competition in

long/short run Understand the process of why a perfectly competitive firm can only make

normal profit in the long run Know the difference between consumer and producer sovereignty Define monopoly/monopoly power and know the different sources of

monopoly power Define barriers to entry and know the types of barriers to entry and provide

examples Analyse the factors that influence monopoly power Be able to list and explain the conditions of monopolistic competition and give

business examples. Be able to analyse and evaluate profit maximisation under monopolistic

competition Define oligopoly in terms of market concentration (be able to calculate

concentration ratios) and in terms of market behaviour or conduct, in the context of interdependence among oligopolists

Distinguish between competitive and collusive oligopoly and be able to analyse profit maximisation and provide examples

Be able to analyse and evaluate the kinked demand curve theory Be able to give reasons for and examples of non-price competition. Be able to define and analyse different types of price discrimination and the

transfer of consumer surplus and producer surplus Be able to distinguish between consumer surplus and producer surplus and

show on a diagram

ECONOMICS CONTD ………….

Be able to explain market contestability and the degree to which certain

markets can be contestable. Be able to analyse and evaluate market contestability and the concept of ‘hit

and run competition’ Identify the different types of efficiencies and show on a diagram Be able to evaluate efficiencies in different market structures Know where profit maximisation occur and to be able to identify the position in

any market structure PPE LAYOUT

20 multiple choice questions.

TWO 9 mark questions

ONE 15 mark question

Total marks: 53 Time allowed: ONE HOUR

USEFUL PAGES IN STUDENT HANDBOOK AND REVISION RESOURCES

Look for the following on Edmodo! The student handbook and all guidance/exemplars are in the guidance folder!

Assessment objectives and skills (knowledge, application and analysis) Command words with exam guidance and examples How to answer 9 mark questions Exemplar 9 mark questions How to answer 15 mark questions Exemplar 15 mark question How to revise for economics (exclude anything about 25 mark questions and

evaluation for now).

ENGLISH

You will sit two exams of an hour length each. One is Contemporary Poetry and the other Othello.

For the poetry exam you will be required to compare one of the poems from your Anthology with a linked unseen poem written this century. (Contemporary Poetry) You will need to have revised all the poems in your Student Anthology.

To be able to show the links between poems according to themes and ideas: love, politics, history, old age, art and change.

You also need to identify key quotations from all the poems and to be able to draw connections, comparisons and contrasts across all the collection.

Select key quotations that link to the question and analyse them. AO2

You need to understand key poetic terms (pg 4 Study Guide): stanza, metaphor, imagery, symbolism, rhyme, rhythm, caesura, diction, oxymoron, enjambment, stanza, metre. Evaluate how the poet uses these devices to demonstrate feelings or viewpoint. AO1/AO2.

For Othello need to have a clear and confident understanding of the play:

Your answers should demonstrate the following.

AO1: coherent argument with clear points made.

AO1: clear and accurate written style using appropriate terminology.

AO1: appropriate critical voice used to interpret.

AO2: consistent and detailed text references.

AO2: Analysis of language, form and structure.

AO3: Consistent reference to Shakespeare’s purpose and his influences. Jacobean era.

AO3: Demonstrates an understanding of audience reactions, both past and present

AO5: Showing that you have read other essays or criticism on Othello and can actively engage with different interpretations

ENGLISH CONTD ……………

Plan as many essay questions as possible – use the character and theme list to make up your own questions.

theme Character

Form and Features

Jealousy. Iago Tragedy

Race. Othello Tragic Hero and his fatal flaw

Gender. Sex. Desdemona Poetic form

Marriage. Relationship between Iago and Emilia

Prose form

Manipulation.

Use of blank verse/ iambic pentameter

Warfare.

Hate

Othello

His position in society:

Main Events he is involved in:

Key Quotes:

How others regard him:

How he regards others: Critical interpretations

Look back over your notes that you have written in response to the tasks in the Study Guides and only learn and revise what you know. Also look over the essays that you have written. See the areas that you have not touched upon or are not very confident about and then collate points and plans for new essays.

FURTHER MATHEMATICS

What follows are the topics you need to revise for PPE1

All of the topics are from the M1 module

Topic

Travel Graphs

SUVAT equations

Newton's three laws of motion

Using Newton's second law in a straight line

Transforming vectors

Using vectors to solve problems

The following topics are from FP2 module

MATRICES

Determinant and inverse of a 3x3 matrix - Be able to find the determinant of any 3x3 matrix and the inverse of a nonsingular 3x3 matrix.

Eigenvalues and eigenvectors of 2x2 and 3x3 matrices - Understand the meaning of eigenvalue and eigenvector, and be able to find these for 2x2 or 3x3 matrices whenever this is possible.

Diagonalisation and powers of 2x2 and 3x3 matrices - Be able to form the matrix of eigenvectors and use this to reduce a matrix to diagonal form and be able to find powers of a 2x2 or 3x3 matrix.

Solution of equations - Be able to solve a matrix equation or the equivalent simultaneous equations, and to interpret the solution geometrically.

The use of the Cayley-Hamilton Theorem - Understand the term characteristic equation of a 2x2 or 3x3 matrix a Understand that every 2x2 or 3x3 matrix satisfies its own characteristic equation, and be able to use this.

COMPLEX NUMBERS Modulus- argument form

1) Understand the polar (modulus-argument) form of a complex number, and the definition of modulus, argument. 2) Be able to multiply and divide complex number in polar form.

De Moivre's theorem and simple applications. 3 Understand de Moivre's theorem. 4 Be able to apply de Moivre's theorem to finding multiple angle formulae and to summing suitable series.

Expression of complex numbers in the form z=re^rθ 5 Understand the definition e^jθ =cosθ + jsin θ and hence the form z=re^rθ.

FUTHER MATHS CONTD ………………….

The n n th roots of a complex number. 6 Know that every non-zero complex number has n n th roots, and that in the Argand diagram these are the vertices of a regular n-gon. 7 Know that the distinct n th roots of re^rθ

8 Be able to explain why the sum of all the n th roots is zero.

Applications of complex numbers in Geometry. 9 Appreciate the effect in the Argand diagram of multiplication by a complex number. 10 Be able to represent complex roots of unity on an Argand diagram. 11 Be able to apply complex numbers to geometrical problems.

FILM STUDIES

Areas of Focus Covered (Tick)

Meaning of the film

Film language

Representation

Generic conventions

Film theories

FRENCH

Theme 3: Unit 7: Positive aspects of a diverse society

End of unit 1 test: Reading. My DL.

Translation test: Decolonisation in France. French → English

Theme 4: Unit 10: Young people, the right to vote and engaging in politics

End of unit 1 test: Listening

Translation test: Voting at 16. English → French

Covered (Tick)

Revise vocabulary from unit 7.1 Origines du multiculturalisme

Revise vocabulary from unit 7.2 Le multiculturalisme – succès ou échec?

Revise vocabulary from unit 7.3 La société canadienne et l’influence de la France dans le monde

Revise vocabulary from unit 10.1 La politique, ça te branche?

Revise vocabulary from unit 10.2 Pour ou contre le droit de vote?

Revise vocabulary from unit 10.3 L’Union européene a-t-elle un avenir?

Revise vocabulary from unit 4.4 Peut-on créer du patrimoine moderne?

Revise and practise formation and use of comparatives and superlatives

Revise and practise use of demonstrative adjectives and pronouns

Revise and practise use of possessive adjectives and pronouns

Revise and practise sequence of tenses

GEOGRAPHY

TOPIC 7: SUPERPOWERS

PRE-READING NOTES

KQ1: What are superpowers and how have they changed over time?

7.1 Geopolitical power stems from a range of human physical characteristics of superpowers

Superpowers, emerging and regional powers can be defined using contrasting characteristics (economic, political, military, cultural, demographic and access to natural resources)

Mechanisms of maintaining power sit on a spectrum from hard to soft power, which vary in their effectiveness

The relative importance of these characteristics and mechanisms for maintaining power has changed over time (Mackinder’s)

KQ1: What are superpowers and how have they changed over time?

7.2 Patterns of power change over time and can be uni-bi or mult-polar

The maintenance of power during the imperial era by direct colonial control Control during the post-colonial era through neo colonialism and the emergence of China

How do patterns of power affects levels of stability?

KQ1: What are superpowers and how have they changed over time?

7.3 Emerging powers vary in their influence on people the [physical environment, which can change rapidly over time

Who are the BRIC nations and why are they considered increasingly important?

What are the varying strengths and weaknesses of the BRIC nations

What theories explain changing patterns of power

KQ2: What are the impacts of superpowers on the global economy, political systems and physical environment

7.4 Superpowers have a significant influence over the global economic system

How do superpowers influence the global economy through IGOs

How do TNCs influence trade through technology?

How do TNCs influence trade through cultural influence

KQ2: What are the impacts of superpowers on the global economy, political systems and physical environment

7.5 Superpowers have a significant influence over the global economic system

Superpowers and emerging countries play a role in global actions (crisis response, climate change, conflict)

Alliances, both militarily and economically increase interdependence and are important to geostrategy and global influence

Th UN are important to

KQ2: What are the impacts of superpowers on the global economy, political systems and physical environment

7.6 Global concerns about the physical environment are disproportionally influence by superpower actions

GEOGRAPHY CONTD ………………

Superpower resources demands and cause environmental degradation and their carbon emissions contribute disproportionately to global warming

There are differences in the willingness to act to reduce carbon emissions and reach global agreements on environmental issues.

Future growth in middle-class consumption in emerging superpowers has implications for the availability and cost of key resources as well as the physical environment

KQ3: What spheres of influence are contested by superpowers and what are the implications of this?

7.7 Global influence is contested in a number of different economic, environmental and political spheres.

Tensions can arise over the acquisition of physical resources where ownership is disputed and agreements exists over exploitation

The global system of influence can be contested leading to tensions over territory and physical resources and in some cases results in open conflict with implications for people and physical environment

Political spheres of influence can be contested leading to tensions over territory and physical resources and some cases results in open conflict with implication for people and physical environments

KQ3: What spheres of influence are contested by superpowers and what are the implications of this?

7.8 Developing nationals have changing relationships with superpowers with consequences for people and the physical environment

Developing economic ties between emerging powers and the developing world increase interdependence, generate environmental impacts and bring opportunities and challenges

The rising economic importance of certain Asian countries on the global stage increases the geopolitical influence of the region but also creates economic and political tensions within the region.

Cultural, political, economic and environmental tensions in the middle East represent ongoing challenges to superpowers and emerging powers due to complex geopolitical relations combined with the supply of vital energy resources.

KQ3: What spheres of influence are contested by superpowers and what are the implications of this?

7.9 Existing superpowers face ongoing economic restructuring, which challenges their power.

Economic problems represent an ongoing challenge to the USA and EU

The economic costs of maintaining global military power and space exploration are questioned in some existing powers.

The future balance of global power in 2030 and 2050 is uncertain and there are a range of possible outcomes.

HISTORY

British Warfare – Depth

You will complete one essay question

Length of paper: Forty-five minutes

Covered (Tick)

Explain why Britain opposed France

Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the British Navy from 1793 to 1815

Explain technological advances and improvements in the British Navy

Explain the role of Nelson in battles such as the Battle of the Nile and the Battle of Trafalgar

Assess the importance of Nelson against other factors

Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the British Army from 1793 to 1815

Explain technological advances and improvements in the British Army

Explain the role of Wellington in the Peninsular War and the Battle of Waterloo

Assess the importance of Wellington against other factors

Compare the importance of Wellington and Nelson

Explain how the British Navy went to war on French trade

Explain the impact of the French wars on the British society, politics and the economy

HISTORY

Paper Three – British Warfare – Breadth Topic

You will complete one essay question.

Length of paper: Forty-five minutes

Covered (Tick)

Explain how the British armed forces were organised in the late 18th Century.

Assess the merits of the regimental system.

Evaluate the impact and significance the McNeil – Tulloch Report.

Evaluate the impact and significance of Cardwell’s Army reforms.

Assess the impact of the Childers Reforms.

Assess the changes brought about by Haldane’s army reforms.

Assess the relationship between Haldane and Cardwell’s army reforms.

Evaluate which reforms had the greater impact on the Armed Forces.

Explain what led to the reduction of the size of the navy after 1815.

Assess what led to the transitions from ‘sail to steam’ and ‘wood to iron’.

Identify what led to Graham’s reforms of the navy and what actually changed under Graham’s reforms.

Evaluate the impact and significance of Graham’s reforms.

Assess the impact of Jackie Fisher’s reforms upon the Royal Navy.

MATHEMATICS

What follows are the topics you need to revise for PPE1

There will be two tests

These topics are from the D1 module

Topic

Understand algorithms given as words or in a flow chart

Carry out a bubble sort

Carry out a quick sort

Be able to carry out a binary search

Be able to use all three bin packing algorithms

Be familiar with basic terminology from graph theory

Use Kruskal’s algorithm

Use Prim’s algorithm

Use Dijkstra’s algorithm

Use the Route inspection algorithm

These topics are from the C3 module

Topic

Simplify Algebraic Fractions

Use the four operations on Algebraic fractions

Understand and be able to use the remainder theorem

Understand function notation

Be able to define the domain and range of a function

Use composite functions

Find and use inverse functions

Be able to graph exponential functions

Be able to solve problems involving the exponential function

Be able to use the inverse of the exponential function

MEDIA

You will complete an Ancillary Task/ Poster

Areas of Focus Covered (Tick)

Research into Film Posters

Research into Film Review

Practice Photoshop

Write out Film Review for Film

Complete a brainstorm for Poster

Complete a brainstorm for Film Review

PSYCHOLOGY

You must revise the following for Clinical Psychology: What Clinical Psychology is Defining abnormality - including the 4Ds Classifying abnormality - including the DSM and ICD Reliability and validity of diagnosis Rosenhan 1973 - description and strengths and weaknesses Schizophrenia - symptoms and features Causes of schizophrenia - description, strengths and weaknesses and

comparison o Neurotransmitter functioning o Genes o Cognitive explanation

Methodology: o HCPC guidelines o Case studies o Interviews o Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies o Cross-cultural research o Meta analysis o Thematic analysis and grounded theory

Issues and debates (just those covered so far)

You must revise the following for Child Psychology: What Child Psychology is Defining deprivation and privation Bowlby’s stages of attachment Bowlby’s ideas on evolution and imprinting, regarding attachment Bowlby’s Internal Working Model Monotropy Strengths and weaknesses of Bowlby’s theory of attachment How do individual differences make children behave differently from one

another? Ainsworth - the types of attachment (A,B,C) Ainsworth - the Strange Situation Procedure (AO1 and AO3) The short -term effects of deprivation Privation, including the cases of Genie & the Czech twins Studies of children in institutional care (AO1, AO3) Bowlby’s maternal deprivation hypothesis Long-term effects of deprivation/separation Strengths and weaknesses of ideas about the long-term effects of deprivation How to reduce the negative effects of separation/deprivation Studies of children in institutional care (AO1 and AO3)

Please refer to MyPLC and your workbooks for more detail for each of the bullet points.

POLITICS

A2 Politics Unit 3

Structure of the Exam – One 15 mark question

Liberalism

Topic Tick when revised

Individualism – definitions, types of individualism and strands

Freedom – definitions, why do liberals support freedom? The differences between positive and negative freedom, implications for the state and individual, strands

Rationalism – definitions, link to enlightenment and liberalism, why is rationalism important and how is it linked to other core values?

Constitutionalism – definitions, why do liberals fear power, examples of internal and external constraints

Liberal democracy – definitions, why do liberals support democracy and why do they fear democracy?

Classical liberalism – key thinkers, economic liberalism and laissez-faire principles, what is Social Darwinism? What is Neo-Liberalism?

Modern liberalism – key thinkers, economic management, what is Social Liberalism?

POLITICS

A2 Politics Unit 4

Structure of the Exam – One 15 mark question

Nationalism

Topic Tick when

revised

Nations – nation definition, national identity definition, differences between cultural nationalism and political nationalism, distinction between nations and states, nation-state definition, organic community definition and understanding as a core value, self-government definition and understanding as a core value

Liberal nationalism – key thinkers, key ideals; nations as moral entities, national self-determination, nation state ideal, liberal objections to nationalism

Conservative nationalism – key thinkers, key ideals; national patriotism as basis for political order and stability, nations as historical communities, exclusive (racialism/xenophobia)

Expansionist nationalism – key thinkers, key ideals; national chauvinism (explicit racialism), militarism and aggression, parallels between expansionist nationalism and fascism

Anticolonial/postcolonial nationalism – key thinkers, key ideals; nationalism as a vehicle for political liberation and social development, postcolonial nationalism (anti–Westernism)

PHYSICS

Radioactivity

Circular Motion

Simple Harmonic Motion

PRODUCT DESIGN

Paper 01 (1 hour) – 36 marks

Revise the following: Digital Technology (B) Health & Safety (E) Alternative Energy Production (F) Modern Advertising Media (C)

Design Requirements and suitable materials for CHILDREN’S TOYS

Manufacturing Processes used with WOOD

Paper 01 consists of SIX QUESTIONS. It focuses on CORE CONTENT, MATERIALS and PROCESSES. It follows the same format each year:

a) always shows a product and asks for 3 design requirements (same as a spec points really)

b) and c) ask you to give two things or describe two things (usually features and benefits) and each is worth 4 marks so write more than one or two words!

d) also requires you to describe, but has a blank space as well as lines, so you will need to include a diagram and usually the benefits of something

e) Focuses on your knowledge of materials and processes – you must state a suitable specific material for part of a product then describe using annotated diagrams how you would make a batch of them (look at how many to decide the correct process)

f) always asks you to discuss the implications of a particular issue – so make sure you describe two or three issues and use relevant examples to support your discussion

Paper 02 (1.5 hours) – 54 marks

Prepare for the following theme: Outdoor eating during the summer at school

Paper 02 is a DESIGN QUESTION, its done in an A3 booklet and follows the same format each year:

You choose ONE of eight design challenges (usually Resistant Materials but you might feel confident enough to answer the engineering, manufacturing or even the graphics focus on the day!)

a) requires you to write 3 Specification Points (you know the drill by now. Focus on functional requirements, be specific, avoid vague and generic points and always justify)

b) you will need to sketch 4 different ideas for the challenge (2 pages). Marks are awarded for:

i) the Range of ideas, ii) the quality of your Annotation (Materials, Manufacturing Processes and Measurements) iii) Evaluating the ideas against the Spec

c) You will sketch the best idea again, then identify and justify its key features (at least 4 features)

You can do the papers in any order – some prefer to do paper 02 (design question) first

SPANISH

Theme 3: Unit 7: Immigration

End of unit 1 test: Reading. My DL.

Translation test: Change in Spanish society. Spanish → English

Reading paper: T, F, NM and summary

Covered (Tick)

Revise vocabulary from unit 7.1 La inmigración en España: Procedencia, distribución e integración

Revise vocabulary from unit 7.2 La vida y penurias de un “Sin papeles”

Revise vocabulary from unit 7.3 La inmigración Mexicana en EE.UU.

Revise and practise formation and use of conditional tense

Revise and practise formation and use of gerunds

Revise and practise formation and use of relative pronouns

Revise and practise use and formation of present tense regular and irregular verbs

Revise and practise sequence of tenses

Revise and practise use and formation of preterite tense regular and irregular verbs

Revise and practise use and formation of the subjunctive

SOCIOLOGY

Family

Topics 1-3 Crime and Deviance

Education

Research Methods

Methods in Context #