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YEAR 9 ASSESSMENT WEEK

Monday, 13th – Friday, 17th October 2014

Dear Parents/Carers

Over the assessment week all students in Year 9 will be having progress checks in most subjects. These

will inform their next short reports and ensure that they are in the appropriate sets.

Core subjects will have tests in the sports hall. All students have been inducted and know what is

expected of them. Could you please ensure that they have appropriate equipment: 2 black pens, pencil,

rubber, ruler, protractor, a pair of compasses and a calculator. The tests are on:

Monday, 13th October 2014

o English

o Science

Tuesday, 14th October 2014

o Mathematics

All other tests will take place in lessons.

Please use the following to help them revise:

the table below

www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/brainsmart-animation-how-to-revise/10035.html

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the relevant Head of Department (e-mail

addresses are on the school web site) or the Head of Year, Mrs Farr (eal16@st-augustines.worcs.sch.uk)

Yours faithfully

G O’Connor (Assistant Principal Assessment and Reporting)

Subject Assessment topics How your son/daughter can revise

Art

Continual assessment from

work done in class

N/A

Design

technology

Students will be doing one

of:

Systems control

Product design

food

Use:

Work from booklets

Work on ‘Frog’

English

A SATs style reading paper.

This will include a selection

on inference and deduction

style questions

Use:

Read magazine articles, and other non fiction texts

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/english/reading/

History

Causes of World War 1 Use work covered in exercise books

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/mwh/ir1/causes_

war1act.shtml

http://www.historyonthenet.com/ww1/causes.htm

Geography

Extreme Environments

(interim assessment)

Make use of notes in class

Computer

Science

E-Safety Mid-Term test PLP

Maths

Basic Numeracy Skills

Assessment (1 hour).

Non Calculator.

Topics to be covered: Basic

Arithmetic with whole numbers,

Fractions, Arithmetic with

Use:

www.mymaths.co.uk

All these topics can be revised using the lessons and homework

tasks on My Maths.

User Name; august

decimals, Basic Percentages,

Rounding, Estimating, Ratio,

Proportion.

Questions will be a mix of

straight forward calculations

and Real-Life Problems to be

solved.

Password; algebra

BBC Bitesize

French

Reading test covering the

vocabulary taught since

September

Learn vocabulary from the vocabulary list issued by their French

teacher. Also:

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/french/

www.atantot.com/menu.htm

www.hellomylo.com/

German

Listening and speaking tests

based on unit 1 material

Revise unit 1 work using

Exercise books

vocab guides

PLP document

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/german/

Music

Listening Skills: 12 Bar Blues Students will use skills developed through the course (samples are

available on You Tube ‘Listening Skills: 12 Bar Blues ‘)

R.E.

The Catholic Life of the

School.

Revise all the work done do far in Year 9. More details will be

passed on by your teachers.

Biology Students will be tested on:

Unit B1

1.1 Diet and

exercise

1.2 Weight problems

1.3 inheritance,

exercise and health

Make use of:

class notes

Assessment tasks

Text book (an electronic version can be found on

www.kerboodle.com); students have a login for this.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/biology/ (follow

AQA Biology Core)

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/science-a-

4405/subject-content

FROG – science revision pages

Chemistry Students will be tested on:

Unit c1

1.1 Diet and

exercise

1.2 Weight problems

1.3 inheritance,

exercise and health

Make use of:

class notes

Assessment tasks

Text book (an electronic version can be found on

www.kerboodle.com); students have a login for this.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/chemistry/

(follow AQA Chemistry Core)

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/science-a-

4405/subject-content

FROG – science revision pages

Physics Students will be tested on:

P1.1 – 1.3 Energy transfer by

heating

Make use of:

class notes

Assessment tasks

Text book (an electronic version can be found on

www.kerboodle.com); students have a login for this.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/physics/ (follow

AQA Physics Core)

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/science-a-

4405/subject-content

FROG – science revision pages

Year 11 Assessment Week

20st-25th October 2014

Dear parents/guardians,

During this week all students in Year 11 will be having assessment tasks in most subjects. These will inform their

next short reports, make sure that they are in the correct sets and help us to put them in the right tiers of entry for

the summer exams. It is essential that they use the list supplied below to help them revise adequately.

Please use the following to help them revise:

the table below

www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/brainsmart-animation-how-to-

revise/10035.html

www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/advice/factfile_az/exams_revision_basics

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the Head of Year

Mr Ross (sross@st-augustines.worcs.sch.uk)

Yours faithfully

G O’Connor (Head of Key Stage 4, Assessment and Reporting)

Subject Assessment topics: How your son/daughter can revise: Art & Design BTEC

Single and Double

Controlled assessment N/A

Biology Students will be tested on

B2

Make use of:

class notes

Assessment tasks

Revision guide

Text book (an electronic version can be

found on Kerboodle)

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science

/aqa/keepinghealthy/

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science

/aqa/nervesandhormones/

GCSE Business

Studies

Unit 3 – Investigating Business

(Controlled assessment) Students should be using their Controlled

Assessment guides to research their

business.

Chemistry Students will be tested on

C2

Make use of:

class notes

Assessment tasks

Revision guide

Text book (an electronic version can be

found on Kerboodle)

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science

/aqa/keepinghealthy/

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science

/aqa/nervesandhormones/

GCSE Child

Development

controlled assessment and exam

preparation

BTEC Children's Play,

Learning and

Development

continuing with

coursework/placements

Citizenship Students will be tested on

Unit 3, Sustainable

Development

Make use of:

the work in their exercise books

the revision materials on FROG (they will

only be tested on the global warming topic)

Drama Controlled Assessment Students should

Keep up to date with Portfolio notes and

ensure that Drama logs of class work are

suitable detailed.

Conduct appropriate research into aspects of

the theme, and bring findings to class to assist

the devising process.

Arrange practical rehearsal time outside of

timetables lessons – lunch time slots and after

school sessions can be booked with Mrs

Wright.

Engineering BTEC Unit 1 Make use of:

Folders

kerboodle

English Language Controlled Assessment N/A

Food On the theme ‘Bread’ Make use of:

Pack given out

French Controlled assessment (speaking and

listening)

N/A

Geography Students will be tested on the

tourism module of the exam

Make use of:

GCSE Bitesize, notes made in class, text books

German Controlled assessment (speaking and

listening)

N/A

H&SC BTEC Controlled assessment N/A

History Students are currently working on

the Northern Ireland since 1968

Controlled Assessment element of

the course, which they will begin to

write up after half term. The

assessment will be a mini mock

controlled assessment on an issue

relevant to Northern Ireland

Make use of:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/troubles

http://www.cain.ulst.ac.uk/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/h

istory/examskills/

ICT GCSE Controlled Coursework and Short

Topic Test

www.teach-ict.com

www.bitesize.com

iamlearning ICT Quizes

ICT Cambridge

Nationals

Controlled Coursework and Short

Topic Test

www.teach-ict.com

www.bitesize.com

iamlearning ICT Quizes

Maths All students will do a Non

Calculator Assessment based upon a

full exam paper.

Sets 1 and 2 : Higher Paper

Sets3 : Intermediate Paper

Sets 4 : Foundation Paper.

Students will be reminded of key

topics before the assessment week

Use:

Exercise books

Past assessments (filed in their assessment

folders)

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/maths/

www.mymaths.co.uk

User Name; august

Password; algebra

Music Students will be tested on

listening and appraising

Make use of:

Revision guide

Revision notes

PE Students will be tested on all the

work covered since the start of the

course last September (everything in

Make use of:

‘What you need to know!!!’ sheet for each

topic.

your folder) Work in folders, exercise books and the

Textbook.

Past exam questions that have been given

out.

Log onto the OCR website for further

exam questions and mark schemes.

Past papers are on Frog.

GCSE Performing

Arts

Controlled Assessment Unit Students should:

Keep Portfolio of evidence up to date and

appropriately detailed.

Maintain record of Drama skills used and levels

of progression in each skill area.

Conduct independent research to the effects of

drink driving; share findings with group and use

as additional stimulus for practical work.

Physics Students will be examined on

P2 with teacher guidance

Make use of:

class notes

Assessment tasks

Revision guide

Text book (an electronic version can be

found on Kerboodle)

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science

/aqa/keepinghealthy/

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science

/aqa/nervesandhormones/

Product Design Students will have a mock exam on:

Design movements

Signs and symbols

Design task

Make use of:

Folders

kerboodle

RE Unit 8: Religion and Society Based

on a Study of Christianity and at

Least One Other Religion (Islam)

8.1 – Religion: rights and

responsibilities.

Make use of:

The specification and key words list in your

exercise book.

The exam technique advice you have gone

through in class.

The key points and notes made in lessons.

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/

www.Reonline.com

www.catholiconet.com

www.Vatican.net

www.truetube.co.uk

Science BTEC Controlled assessment N/A

T&T BTEC Controlled assessment N/A