Key Stage 4 Weekly email Key information for parents and carers of Year 11 students for week beginning Monday 15th May.

Year 11 Students – Attendance During Term 6 ................................................................................................................ 2

Year 10 English .................................................................................................................................................................. 3

English Department on Twitter ..................................................................................................................................... 3

Year 11 English .................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Year 11 Computing ............................................................................................................................................................ 5

Year 11 Geography ............................................................................................................................................................ 6

Year 11 Philosophy ............................................................................................................................................................ 8

Year 11 Art ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Media checklist for Year 11 students ............................................................................................................................ 9

Fine Art Exam Timetable ............................................................................................................................................. 10

Year 11 PE / BTEC Sport .................................................................................................................................................. 11

Year 11 Triple Science ..................................................................................................................................................... 12

Year 11 Additional Science .............................................................................................................................................. 13

Year 11 French ................................................................................................................................................................ 14

Year 11 Revision Sessions: Terms 4 and 5 ...................................................................................................................... 15

Year 11 Revision Planning ............................................................................................................................................... 16

Year 10 Summer Exams................................................................................................................................................... 18

English Literature ........................................................................................................................................................ 18

Statistics ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Year 11 Students – Attendance During Term 6

This is a reminder of what you need to do to make sure your attendance is correctly registered during the exam weeks after half term. Please remember it is really important that we know when you are in school in case there is any kind of emergency and to make sure that you are safe.

1. All of your usual lessons will continue up to the day of your final exam in that subject.

2. As the term progresses, and your exam courses come to an end you will gain ‘free’ study lessons. You may use these in whatever way you feel will benefit you the most. For example you may:

Choose to go home to study for subjects which have not been completed yet

Organise to revise at a friend’s house who lives locally to the school (make sure you have your parents’ permission to do this)

Attend your usual classroom (which will be available for you to use) – but please note that your usual teacher may not be there

Arrange with a teacher for an additional revision session if they have a free period

3. If you leave the school site at any point during the school day, you must SIGN OUT WHEN YOU LEAVE, and SIGN BACK IN WHEN YOU RETURN to school. There will be a dedicated signing in / out point for Year 11 students in the DESIGN QUAD AREA. You should enter and leave the school site via the main school reception, being mindful of remaining quiet and considerate when moving around the school site during lesson times. The gate in Design is locked for most of the school day.

4. The only time you will not need to sign in to school is if you are in at 8.30am for a timetabled lesson or pre-exam revision session, as you will be registered as normal and so we will know you are in school.

5. Your attendance at timetabled lessons which have not yet had their final exam is compulsory. This is 16th

June for most students, 19th June for students taking Further Maths, and 20th June for students taking Graphic Products. This includes attendance at all pre-exam revision sessions. Please don’t jeopardise your place on the Thorpe Park trip and / or Prom place through any lack of attendance over these next couple of weeks.

If you have any questions, please ask; meanwhile work hard, do well and make yourself proud. Mr Locke Deputy Head

Year 10 English English Department on Twitter Year 10 pupils have all been given a copy of 2 revision booklets for Literature. They should also be bringing their class book/folder/Anthology home with them to revise from. Their books are packed with extracts and practice answers, which they should be rereading and using to revise. Please encourage them to use their books and revision booklets in preparation for the first exam which is on Monday 22nd May. They could:

Learn quotations – please help to test them

Teach you the story/messages of the texts

Write out quotations on stick notes and put somewhere they look every day (the mirror is popular)

Plan answers to as many questions as they can, including which quotations and context information they would use

Write answers to the questions

Create their own questions and plan answers

Use CGP revision guides and answer knowledge questions in there.

Their class teachers are more than happy to look over any plans or practice responses they might do. Year 10 will also be sent home with specific homework from their teacher this weekend – please ask them about it, and encourage them to complete it. There are still revision sessions running after school Tues, Wed and Thursday next week – please remind your child to try and attend at least one. There are also still CGP revision guides available for all the set texts (An Inspector Calls, Macbeth, Jekyll and Hyde, Power and Conflict poetry and Unseen poetry) - £2.75 each - all available on wisepay, and in stock with Mrs Harris in the library. If you have any specific questions about your child, please contact their English teacher. Key Resources:

Revision Booklet 1 (.docx)

Revision Booklet 2 (.docx) Also: Follow @EnglishKingdown via Twitter, or a search on google, for revision tips, useful websites and advice. Available on the school website:

Revision Map (.docx, 40kb)

Year 10 Revision Pack (.docx, 195kb)

Year 10 Parents Information (.docx, 16kb)

Year 11 English Year 11 pupils have all been given a copy of 2 revision booklets for Literature, and 2 packs of practice papers for Language They should also be bringing their class book/folder/Anthology home with them to revise from. Their books are packed with extracts and practice answers, which they should be rereading and using to revise. Please encourage them to use their books and revision booklets in preparation for the first exam which is on Monday 22nd May.: English Literature They could:

Learn quotations – please help to test them

Teach you the story/messages of the texts

Write out quotations on stick notes and put somewhere they look every day (the mirror is popular)

Plan answers to as many questions as they can, including which quotations and context information they would use

Write answers to the questions

Create their own questions and plan answers

Use CGP revision guides and answer knowledge questions in there. Their class teachers are more than happy to look over any plans or practice responses they might do. Year 11 will also be sent home with specific homework from their teacher this weekend – please ask them about it, and encourage them to complete it. There are still revision sessions running after school Tues, Wed and Thursday next week – please remind your child to try and attend at least one. There are also still CGP revision guides available for all the set texts (An Inspector Calls, Macbeth, Jekyll and Hyde, Power and Conflict poetry and Unseen poetry) - £2.75 each - all available on wisepay, and in stock with Mrs Harris in the library. If you have any specific questions about your child, please contact their English teacher. Key Resources:

Revision Booklet 1 (.docx)

Revision Booklet 2 (.docx)

What to do on Paper 1 (.pptx)

What to do on Paper 2 (.pptx)

Language PLC (.docx) Also: Follow @EnglishKingdown via Twitter, or a search on google, for revision tips, useful websites and advice. Available on the school website:

Year 11 Revision Pack (.docx, 3mb)

Year 11 Computing Below are revision sessions for theory.

Revision Theory Sessions (Afterschool Thursday – 1 Hour)

18th May 2017 - Software

25th May 2017 - Overview

Year 11 Geography SDME Exam – Population and Settlement 22nd May 2017 This is the paper that requires you to read the resources and make a decision at the end (16 marks). Over Easter to prepare you should:

Go over the content in your fill in booklet – this is all you need to know – 1 hour

Learn the key vocabulary linked to sustainability – use it in the exam – 30 minutes

Read through past papers you did in class, practice writing the decision questions – 1 hour

Themes Exam – Hazards, Economic Development, Rivers and Coasts 6th June 2017 You will need to learn the content and the Case Studies for this exam. Over Easter to prepare you should – spend 30 minutes on each topic:

Learn which case study goes with each question

Have a good understanding of how the case study works

Start to memorise the facts and figures – these are on the back of your fill in booklets.

Focus on the content for the SDME, you can learn themes content after the exam on the 22nd May. Advice for Answering Questions

What is the command word?

What is the key word? DESCRIBE

Use Bullet points

Use the resource carefully EXPLAIN – give reasons

Dev Dev

USE “this means that” to develop your answer CASE STUDY Question Give name of place DESCRIBE Give 3 or 4 facts and figures EXPLAIN give reasons

Year 11 Philosophy Learn your quotes: Relationships

A man shall leave his family, join a wife and

become one flesh BIBLE

Your body is a temple for the Holy Spirit

BIBLE

God said “I shall make woman as a helper for

man” BIBLE

Paradise lies at a mother’s feet

HADITH

He has created for you mates … and put love between your hearts

HADITH

The thing Allah hates most is divorce

HADITH

Know your key concepts: Relationships

Conflict Refers to the stresses and strain that take place in all relationships. For example a husband and wife argue about how to bring up their children.

Love This is one of the most powerful human emotions that join people together. For example the love between a husband and wife or a parent and child brings them closer together.

Chastity This means no sex before marriage. For example a person will remain sexually pure (virgin) until they are married.

Responsibility Actions that you are expected to carry out. For example looking after family members.

Commitment Involves a sense of dedication and obligation to someone or something. For example a person might keep a promise.

Reconciliation Involves saying sorry and making up after an argument. For example a person might apologise to their friend if they have been mean so that they can be forgiven and be friends again.

Key Questions: Relationships Can you answer these questions?

1. Name the four types of love 2. Describe 4 key features of a Christian marriage ceremony 3. Describe 4 key features of a Muslim marriage ceremony 4. What is the purpose of sex in Christianity 5. Explain two Christian attitudes to divorce 6. Explain why some Christians and Muslims disapprove of same sex relationships 7. Explain why some Christians and Muslims do not disapprove of same sex relationships 8. Give a quote about the commitments and responsibilities within a family 9. Explain the Muslim attitude to divorce 10. Explain two Christian attitudes to contraception

Year 11 Art Media checklist for Year 11 students

There is a PowerPoint file to accompany the exam which is available here: http://www.kingdown.wilts.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Exam-17-begin-ends.pdf

Fine Art Exam Timetable ‘Beginning and/or End’ You must complete all of the tasks in the time set below – in order to be ready for the exam. All students must show their work and have each box signed off and graded. Failure to do this will result in a phone call home to issue concerns and a voluntary attendance to an after school session – TUE VY, WED FI, THU Pl.

Week Beginning

Classwork: homework Comments

Week 9 24/04/17 3 Lessons

Final ideas sheet- material testing. Pl – EXAM DAY 2 - 25/4/17 VY – EXAM DAY 2 - 26/4/17

Individually set homework in consultation with your teacher.

Good luck during the exam – remember to come prepared as your teacher can only offer ‘Technical assistance’ – no ideas etc….

Week 10 2/05/17 2 Lessons

Write an evaluation, take a photograph of your final piece and create a decorative border. Tuesday 2/05/17 – 2 hr drawing exam –large hall 11.20

Individually set homework in consultation with your teacher and/or create a drawing in the style of your artist.

Week 11 08/05/17 3 Lessons

Mount and present all work Individually set homework in consultation with your teacher

Week 12 15/05/15 2 Lessons

ALL WORK MUST BE HANDED IN FOR MODERATION ON 19

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Individually set homework in consultation with your teacher

Week 13 18/05/15

Coursework moderation commences from 8.30 on Monday 22nd May.

Year 11 PE / BTEC Sport GCSE: BTEC:

Catch up on every Wednesday

Course completion deadline: Friday 19th May

Year 11 Triple Science

The dates for the structured revision sessions for the Triple Science course are listed below.

All sessions are 3-4pm.

Science Help Club is available to all students every Thursday afterschool in S16. Drop in to ask a Science teacher to go through any aspect of your course.

Date Unit Topics Room

EASTER HOLIDAYS

Thursday 18th May Biology 3

Dissolved substances Gas Exchange Blood Kidneys Homeostasis Fermenters and pollution

S18

MAY HALF TERM

Every Thursday Help Club, All courses/Units S16

Year 11 Additional Science

The dates for the structured revision sessions for the Additional Science course are listed below.

All sessions are 3-4pm.

Science Help Club is available to all students every Thursday afterschool in S16. Drop in to ask a Science teacher to go through any aspect of your course.

Date Unit Topics Room

Wednesday 17th May Physics All topics S13

Thursday 18th May Chemistry All topics S2

MAY HALF TERM

Every Thursday Help Club, All courses/Units S16

Year 11 French Dear Parent/Guardian, Thank you for the continued support of your son/daughter so far in his/her GCSE French course. We’re writing to you to update you on where your son/daughter is in terms of the course and what you can do at home to help support their revision. They have now completed the speaking and writing assessments, which will be sent off for marking by the examiners in May. On Tuesday 16th May, they have their French reading and listening exams which they are currently preparing for in class. The key to success in these exams is vocabulary and reading and listening skills. So, here are a few websites that you can encourage them to use and a few ideas to help them learn and retain the vocabulary:

http://www.1jour1actu.com/ - This is a French website for school children and has lots of articles and videos in French. Picking out key words and trying to piece together meaning with them is a good way to use this website.

VocabExpress - this is a website/app that all students have used and know well. It is specifically for the GCSE exam and encouraging your child to do 5 minutes a day will really help them develop their vocabulary.

www.languagesonline.co.uk – A great website for grammar and tenses practice.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/french/mockexam/ - BBC bitesize has some great reading and listening exercises on it, as well as French mock exams.

After school GCSE revision sessions- every Thursday 3-4pm in the MFL Department.

Their books! They have so much vocabulary in their books: highlighting words they find difficult to remember and making posters; mindmaps; cue cards; quizzes. They could even teach you!

The key to languages is little and often, so please do encourage your child to do little bits every day instead of hours at a time. They will retain it better and, if they start now, will not be as stressed out. Please do get in touch with any member of the MFL team if you have any questions or concerns about the exam. Bonne chance! Kind regards, The Kingdown MFL Department

Year 11 Revision Sessions: Terms 4 and 5 Full information of revision sessions available in Term 5 are online here: http://www.kingdown.wilts.sch.uk/year-11-revision-information/ For the week ahead:

Year 11 Revision Planning All Year 11 students met last week with their tutor and Mr Locke to discuss their approaches to revision. In this session:

We discussed ‘how much’ revision to complete – as a guide, a minimum of 10 hours per exam was suggested

Students added up the number of exams they are facing this summer, and when these take place

We started to complete each student’s revision planner (also attached for reference), which will include: o Dates of exams o Dates of revision sessions which students will be attending o Days on which different revision activities are planned

Students also received their revision pack – containing exam essentials (pen, pencil, ruler, rubber, sharpener, protractor and highlighter pen), lists of revision sessions over the coming weeks, revision tips (including specific examples for English, Maths and Science), and a good luck card from their tutor group.

Revision planners should be coming home in the next couple of days – it would be ideal if this could be displayed somewhere prominent in your home e.g. stuck on the fridge – and that days are crossed off as the activities are completed. There is a copy of the revision planner on the next two pages. Please do get in touch if you have any further questions over the coming weeks. Mr Locke

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Year 10 Summer Exams English Literature The exams:

Paper 1: Macbeth and Jekyll and Hyde (1 hour 45 minute exam. 40% GCSE)

Paper 2: An Inspector Calls; Anthology Poetry; Unseen Poetry (2hrs 15 min exam. 60% GCSE) Important dates:

Monday 22nd May - THE REAL THING! Paper 1: Macbeth and Jekyll and Hyde

Friday 26th May - THE REAL THING! Paper 2: An Inspector Calls; Anthology Poetry; Unseen Poetry: What does this mean for students?

Attendance is crucial

Positive attitude and excellent behaviour is vital

Homework MUST be completed - making revision materials AND covering some content

Start coming to revision sessions on a WEDNESDAY

Get revision guides from Wisepay for all the texts

EVERYTHING we have done and will do until the exam you need to LEARN

Start revising An Inspector Calls and Power and Conflict Poems for your mock at the end of this month. Pay attention in J&H lessons!

This exam is one you can do well in by knowing all the texts REALLY WELL – you’ll get out what you put in. Statistics The exams:

Controlled Assessment: Completed in class between February 6th and Easter (25% GCSE) - Investigation – 20 marks - Written Assessment – 20 marks (mini – exam, 45 mins)

Higher Paper: 2 hour exam. 75% GCSE

Foundation: 1hrs 30 min exam. 75% GCSE Important dates:

Week beginning 15th May: Mock Paper – full mock, completed in class.

Summer Half Term Holiday: PLC to revise from with your key topics

Thursday 22nd June- THE REAL THING! What does this mean for you?

Attendance is crucial, especially during Controlled Assessment

Positive attitude – there is NO LIMIT on what you can achieve on CA!

You MUST work outside of school – recovering (fixing) those topics which you cannot do YET!

Start coming to revision sessions on a TUESDAY or WEDNESDAY

EVERYTHING we have done and will do until the exam you need to LEARN

Start revising – there is an excellent section on www.mymaths.co.uk on STATISTICS which you can use. Do a little each week!

This Controlled Assessment can take the pressure off the exam a little and you are in full control of it! Just do WHAT YOUR TEACHER TELLS YOU!