STUDY SKILLS PLANNER
YEAR 10
Tips for Studying
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DOs AND DON’Ts IN EXAMINATIONS
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Revision List
Key words and definitions for the following topics: Ceramics and collage.
Fine Art painting: the work of Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Collage, watercolour painting.
Practise still life observation drawing techniques using watercolour paints, colouring pencils and 2B pencil for tonal shading.
Bring in the following equipment for Art exam: o Sketchbook
o Watercolours
o 2B pencil
o Colouring pencils
Revision List
KS3 will carry out a Practical Assessment carried out within class
Revision List
Your Christmas test will last for 1 hour.
There will be 2 sections; a Reading Section and a Writing Section.
Reading Section
In this section, you will be asked to read Act 2 Scene 2 of Macbeth and
answer questions about the passage.
The questions will be:
Fact finding questions on what you have read.
Questions that ask you for your opinion on what you have read.
Questions that test your understanding of the characters of Macbeth
and Lady Macbeth.
Questions that test your understanding of the plot of the play.
*You will have the opportunity to gain extra marks through correct spelling
punctuation and grammar in the reading section.*
Writing Section
In this section, you will be asked to write a MONOLOGUE as if you are a
character from the passage you read about in the reading section.
This section will test:
Your understanding of the character you have to write as.
Your understanding of the plot of the play.
Your ability to use paragraphs.
Your ability to use correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Your ability to engage the reader with how you write.
Costal Sand Dune Fieldwork Skills and Techniques.
- All KS3 will have a list for tracking assessment work already covered in term 1.
Revision List
Glossary/ key words
People and Events in the 20th century
Alliance systems pre WW1
Long Term Causes
Short term Causes
Steps to war
Life/ conditions in the trenches
Battle of the Somme
Monuments that commemorate all those who died in the Great War.
Revision List
Food Hygiene
Food Storage
Food Poisoning
HACCP
Hygiene Ratings
Pastry
Dietary Fibre
Water
Protein
Fish
Vitamins C&D
Minerals – Iron & Calcuim
Revision Lists
Pupils are advised to revise each of the topics covered during this academic
year. Each teaching group will be given a revision list by their maths
teacher.
In addition pupils can use my.maths and the BBC Bitesize websites.
Access to the website the BBC Bitesize website will aid revision. (See
below)
Follow the following link http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/maths/ to
access this website
MODERN
LANGUAGES
Revision List
Learn all vocabulary supplied that we have worked on in class.
Use your learning intentions as checklists for content to be revised.
Refer to your action plan.
Revision List
LISTENING EXAM you will need a pencil & rubber
Elements of Music – tempo, texture, dynamics etc…
1. Describe the tempo of this piece of music? 2. How do the dynamics change in this music? 3. What is the word to describe loud music? 4. Pitch tells us how ______ or _____ the music is. 5. The texture of this piece is thin or thick?
Chance Music
Stripsody by Cathy Berberian 4 minutes 33 seconds by John Cage Water Walk by John Cage Elements of Chance & Planning Chance composition
Minimalism
In C by Terry Riley Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield Facades by Philip Glass Clapping Music by Steve Reich Minimalist techniques & composer Instruments
Revision Lists
1. Days of creation – what was created on each day
Day 1 – Day and Night Day 2 – Sky Day 3 – Sea. Land and Plants Day 4 – Sun, moon and stars Day 5 – Birds and sea animals Day 6 – Land animals and humans Day 7 - Rest
2. Big Bang Theory
What is the Big Bang theory? Science. Retell the theory in your own words.
3. The Theory of Evolution
What is the Theory of Evolution? Science. Retell the theory in your own words.
4. One other creation story e.g. Inuit (Eskimo)
Sedna – giants. Retell this story in your own words OR you may have researched an
alternative of your own. (Chinese, Celtic).
5. Stewardship
The responsibility of looking after the world. Why should Christians look after the
world? God created the world. Future generations
6. Pollution
Air, Land and Water Pollution. Causes and examples of what can be done to prevent
pollution.
7. One natural disaster
Write about a natural disaster. Must be a recent example with place names, dates
etc
Revision Lists
Chapter 9E – Metals and Metal Compounds:
The properties of metals and non-metals.
The reaction of metal with acid.
Making copper sulfate.
Chapter 9C – Plants and Photosynthesis:
Photosynthesis word equation.
Starch production and test for starch.
Leaf structure.
Plant structure.
Gas exchange.
Water transport and loss within a plant.
Chapter 9B – Fit and Healthy:
The S-factors.
Respiration and a balanced diet (to do with energy).
The effects of smoking.
Chapter 9L – Pressure and Moments:
Surface pressure and examples of increase in area to reduce pressure.
Pressure Equation and calculations.
Levers and their uses.
Moment calculations (Moment = Force ×Perpendicular distance).
Equilibrium – moments in balance.
Advice – revise all work covered so far. The list above is general and does
not cover every question in the exam. Some questions will use your
investigative skills, e.g. reading and interpreting data.
Revision List
Personal Items Project
Woods
Revise different types and groups.
There are 2 groups. Hardwoods & Softwoods. Be able to name 3 of each.
Hardwoods come from Deciduous Trees (loose their leaves)
Softwoods come from Coniferous trees (Evergreen)
Man-Made Boards can also be called “Manufactured Woods”
Examples of these are Birch Plywood (your project was made from this).
Be able to name 3 and explain how they are made.
Working with wood
Be able to name and recognise: Tenon saw, coping saw, hack saw, junior
hack saw, scroll saw, smoothing plane, bradawl, wood burner, screw driver,
cordless drill, engineering square and all tools used over the past 3 years.
Wood Joints
Revise wood joints and their uses. (In booklet)
Drilling
Revise Page 30 and be able to name various drill bits and drills.
Health and Safety signs
Page 6 in booklet. Recognise and explain each.
You joined your lid to the box using “Butterfly Hinges”.
You finished your plywood off using wax and steel wool or Danish oil. It
was then polished using a cloth.
Know the names of all the machines you have used:
Be able to identify the different parts of these machines.
1. Sanding Machine / linisher 2. Pillar Drill 3. Polisher
*For the final question you will get a design brief and be asked to design a
product.
The brief will be given one week before the exam and you can then carry
out your research in preparation
Further Support for Study Skills, Revision
Techniques and Exam Preparation can be found in
your Homework Diary Pgs. 26-41.
Revision Lists for some
Subjects Area’s will be
distributed in class.
Do I have the time to study?
Fill in each ½ hr section with the activity that you do during that time. Use a colour key:
Phone/Friends
T.V. /Computer (games)
Sports/Leisure/Clubs
Eating
Homework Study
Monday
Time Activity 4.00 p.m.
4.30 p.m.
5.00 p.m.
5.30 p.m.
6.00 p.m.
6.30 p.m.
7.00 p.m.
7.30 p.m.
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8.30 p.m.
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9.30 p.m.
Tuesday
Time Activity 4.00 p.m.
4.30 p.m.
5.00 p.m.
5.30 p.m.
6.00 p.m.
6.30 p.m.
7.00 p.m.
7.30 p.m.
8.00 p.m.
8.30 p.m.
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9.30 p.m.
Wednesday
Time Activity 4.00 p.m.
4.30 p.m.
5.00 p.m.
5.30 p.m.
6.00 p.m.
6.30 p.m.
7.00 p.m.
7.30 p.m.
8.00 p.m.
8.30 p.m.
9.00 p.m.
9.30 p.m.
Thursday
Time Activity 4.00 p.m.
4.30 p.m.
5.00 p.m.
5.30 p.m.
6.00 p.m.
6.30 p.m.
7.00 p.m.
7.30 p.m.
8.00 p.m.
8.30 p.m.
9.00 p.m.
9.30 p.m.
Friday
Time Activity 4.00 p.m.
4.30 p.m.
5.00 p.m.
5.30 p.m.
6.00 p.m.
6.30 p.m.
7.00 p.m.
7.30 p.m.
8.00 p.m.
8.30 p.m.
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9.30 p.m.
Saturday
Time Activity 4.00 p.m.
4.30 p.m.
5.00 p.m.
5.30 p.m.
6.00 p.m.
6.30 p.m.
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7.30 p.m.
8.00 p.m.
8.30 p.m.
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9.30 p.m.
Sunday
Time Activity 4.00 p.m.
4.30 p.m.
5.00 p.m.
5.30 p.m.
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6.30 p.m.
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8.30 p.m.
9.00 p.m.
9.30 p.m.
DATE
9.10-10.30
10.50-12.10
12.45-2.00
2.00-3.20
This is my Revision Schedule for my Study Day
TIME
SUBJECT
TOPIC
TICK WHEN
COMPLETED
9.00-9.40
10.00-10.40
11.00-11.40
12.00-12.40
1.00-1.40
2.00-2.40
3.00-3.40
4.00-4.40
5.00-5.40
6.00-6.40
7.00-7.40
Sometimes easier to study in 40 minute blocks but remember to include plenty of
breaks in between!
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