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Revision
Preparation for GCSE Exams
In the documents below you will find copies of the presentation from the forum held in March 2018, also included are copies of all the subject handounts.
The Henry Box School hold numerous extra curricular clubs and study groups for GCSE revision. These are open to both Year 10 and Year 11 students. Details of these can be found below.
GCSE Revision-Clubs-Term-4-002.pdf
GCSE PE-Revision-Workshop-Schedule.pdf
| Subject | Exam Board | Recommended revision guide | Available through ParerntPay Y/N | Recommended websites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art and Design | AQA 8202 | n/a | N |
Museum and gallery websites |
| Business Studies | Pearson 1BS0 |
Edexcel Business 9-1 course revision guide Edexcel Business 9-1 course workbook |
Y
Y |
https://www.senecalearning.com |
| Child Development and Care | CACHE | none available | N | |
| Computer Science | OCR J276 | CGP GCSE Computer Science OCR Revision Guide | Y |
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0HzEBLlJxlrwBAHJ5S9JQg
|
| Design and Technology | AQA 8552 |
Collins AQA GCSE Design and Technology ISBN 9780008227401 |
Y | |
| Drama | AQA 8261 | The 39 Steps Play Guide for AQA GCSE Drama | N | http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/drama/gcse/drama-8261 |
| English Language | AQA 8700 | OUP Targeting Grade 5/9 Revise AQA GCSE English Language Workbook | N |
https://www.bbc.com/education/examspecs/zcbchv4 |
| English Literature | AQA 8702 | CGP – there are lots of guides for each specific unit/text | N |
https://www.bbc.com/education/examspecs/zxqncwx |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | AQA 8585 |
Revision guide available from school Collins AQA GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition ISBN 9780008166342 |
Y | |
| Geography | Eduqas Spec B C112QS | CGP Geography OCR B Specification Revision Guide | Y |
GCSE Bitesize “Geogonthebox” Youtube channel |
| History | AQA 8145SF |
One revision guide for each unit produced by Oxford University Press Students are also provided with a copy of each textbook. |
Y
|
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpcbv4j https://revisionworld.com/a2-level-level-revision/history-gcse-level https://www.tutor2u.net/history/blog/gcse-history-revision-quizzes https://www.senecalearning.com/ - you will need to set up an account for this site.
|
| Maths | AQA 8300 |
Collins revision guide |
Y | |
| Media Studies | Eduqas C680QS | Not currently available | ||
| MFL | AQA |
French AQA 8658 German AQA 8668 Revision guides availble in school |
Y | |
| Music | Eduqas C660QS | CGP GCSE Eduqas Music | N | http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/music/ |
| PE | Pearson 1PE0 |
Revise Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Physical Education Revision Guide Revise Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Physical Education Revision Workbook GCSE PE Practice papers Revisie GCSE PE revision cards |
Y | |
| Religious Studies A | AQA A 8062 |
Students are given in-house revision guides, also available electronically. Students can also purchase CGP RS Revision Guide or the OUP RS Revision Guide |
Y
Y |
https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/Student/books_gcse_rs.book_RAR41 https://global.oup.com/education/product/9780198422839/?region=uk |
| Separate Science | AQA |
Biology AQA 8461 Chemistry A AQA 8462 Physics A AQA 8463 Revision Cards |
Y
Y |
https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z9ddmp3 |
| Combined Science | AQA 8464 |
Combined Science Revision Cards |
Y
Y |
https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z9ddmp3 |
Useful revision websites - General
https://www.innerdrive.co.uk/resource-filter/?choose_resource=705&choose_subject=297
Preparation for A Level Exams
|
Subject |
Exam Board |
Recommended revision guide |
Available through ParentPay Y/N |
Useful Websites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Biology |
Edexcel GCE Biology B (9BI0) |
|
|
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/biology-b-2015.html |
|
Business Studies |
Edexcel CGE |
Edexcel AS/A level Business Revision Guide & Workbook: includes online edition (REVISE Edexcel GCE Business 2015) ISBN-10: 1292213213 There are also 2 workbooks published by TUTOR2U |
N (Amazon)
Y |
|
|
Chemistry |
Edexcel GCE Chemistry (9CH0) |
|
|
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/chemistry-2015.html |
|
English |
AQA English Literature A (7712) Option B: Modern Times: Literature from 1945 to Present Day |
Choose revisions guides for the texts you are studying |
|
|
| History |
AQA GCE (7042) |
Oxford AQA History for A Level: Tsarist and Communist Russia 1855-1964 Revision Guide |
N (Easily available on Amazon) |
|
|
Physics |
AQA GCE Physics (7408) |
|
|
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/physics-7407-7408 |
| Religious Studies | AQA 7062 |
Textbooks: Revision guides: Philosophy and Ethics https://www.amazon.co.uk/Revision-Notes-level-Religious-Studies/dp/151042587X |
N (Easily available on Amazon) |
Christianity: https://www.reonline.org.uk/subject-knowledge/16-plus-christianity/ Philosophy: https://www.reonline.org.uk/subject-knowledge/16-plus-philosophy/ Ethics: https://www.reonline.org.uk/subject-knowledge/16-ethics/ |
| Sociology | AQA |
Year 1 text book: Sociology for AQA, Vol. 1: AS and 1st-Year A Level Year 1 revision book: Sociology for AQA Revision Guide 1: AS and 1st-Year A Level .. Year 2 text book: Sociology for AQA Volume 2: 2nd-Year A Level Year 2 revision book: Sociology for Aqa Revision Guide 2: 2nd-Year a Level |
Revision sites: https://www.senecalearning.com/ |
Downloads
| Page Downloads | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Exams evening revision timetable.pdf | 08th Mar 2018 | Download |
| Exams weekend revision timetable2.pdf | 08th Mar 2018 | Download |
| GCSE Revision Forum | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Maths GCSE Revision | 01st Jan 2020 | Download |
| Presentation - How to ACE your GCSE | 28th Mar 2018 | Download |
| GCSE Revision English | 28th Mar 2018 | Download |
| GCSE Revision Separate Science | 28th Mar 2018 | Download |
| GCSE Revision Combined Science | 28th Mar 2018 | Download |
| Revision Timetable template | 28th Mar 2018 | Download |
| News article - Tips for Revision | 28th Mar 2018 | Download |
