GCSE Art Year 1

Component 1: ‘Ordinary and/or Extraordinary’

Students have been researching and exploring their first three artists for component 1.

See timetable of study document stuck into back/inside cover of A3 sketchbooks.

Complete all artist research and mimics.

Take photos in response to artist 3 and produce a double page of drawings in colour pencil, pen  or watercolour (from own photos taken. Please do not use secondary sources).

• Google classroom code: 6p6egys 
• See ‘Support booklet’ for course structure guidelines and writing guidelines. 
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z6hs34j (See creative processes section in particular)
• https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/art-and-design 
  (See ‘exemplar materials’ area)
• https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Art%20and%20Design 
  (See pages 2 & 3 for helpful websites list)
• Email teacher directly for 1 to 1 support

GCSE Art Year 2

Component 2: (Exam topic) ‘Event’

Students have begun to develop ideas for their final outcome for component 2. They need to continue to plan and experiment with different media which will prepare them for their exam.

See timetable of study sheet on back inside cover of sketchbook.

Complete a minimum of 2 x A3 double page spreads of media experiments based on your recent photos. If possible, take ‘new and improved’ photos that continue to help your final piece development (these photos should relate to the first images you took, not a completely different idea) Email for help if stuck!

Please use support booklets to help you annotate your ideas

Produce another double page of ideas in response to improved photos.

Draw at least two mock final outcomes.

You are aiming to prepare for your art exam on Tues 28^th and Thurs 30^th April.

• Google classroom code: 6p6egys
• See ‘Support booklet’ for course structure guidelines and writing guidelines.
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z6hs34j (See creative processes section in particular)
• https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/art-and-design
  (See ‘exemplar materials’ area)
• https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Art%20and%20Design
  (See pages 2 & 3 for helpful websites list)
• Email teacher directly for 1 to 1 support

GCSE Business Year 1

• Work through GCSE Revision Workbook Theme 1
• Complete Key terms booklet

Links, Resource & Suggestions

See resources posted on Google Classroom

Edexcel Revision Guide 

Edexcel Revision Workbook

GCSE Bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zpsvr82

Seneca: https://www.senecalearning.com/

GCSE Business Studies Year 2

• Complete Exam Question booklet
• Key terms booklet
• Calculations booklet
• Revision

All resources are on Google Classroom

CACHE Childcare Year 1

• Complete all sections of D4 and amend any corrections.
• Start making notes and working on the ‘Transitions’ section

Links, Resource & Suggestions

See resources posted on Google Classroom

GCSE Computer Science Year 1

Resources on Google classroom
Tutorials (video and paper based)
Class exercises (Google Docs)

GCSE Computer Science Year 2

• Resources on Google classroom:
• Tutorials (video and paper based)
• Class exercises (Google Docs)

GCSE Drama Year 1

Google Classroom code: gucej6w

Students are studying either Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde or A Christmas Carol. Students are revising the text and have almost finished the reading of the text.

Students should complete the revision pack:

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ewlTs-5PN8HGBJt6RiG9bQyhFcJ6yXNP/view?usp=sharing

Course Hero link for Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMTznZxHtwI

A Christmas Carol:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19p2h3vgPBug3u8SiZXrLAcAxIgIWwCMX/view?usp=sharing
A Christmas Carol bitesize link:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwhkxsg
A Christmas Carol characters link:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-literature-gcse-a-christmas-carol
 

Use the links below to get ideas for their final practical exam, Unit 4:

https://explorefood.foodafactoflife.org.uk/
www.eatright.com
www.foodafactoflife.org.uk
www.nutrition.org.uk
www.bbcbitesize.org.uk
www.samlearning.com
www.gcsepod.com
 

GCSE French Year 2

11.1 and 12.1 University or Work

Speaking exam: This will take place second week after Easter. Students have a speaking booklet to prepare from. They can also refer to the ‘role plays’ and ‘photo cards’ booklets uploaded on google classroom.
https://classroom.google.com: Students should check googleclassroom for booklets and powerpoints uploaded from their teachers for support.
www.quizlet.com : Students complete vocab learning of 11.1 and 12.1

AQA French new Spec – jobs, career choices
https://quizlet.com/211959875/aqa-french-new-spec-jobs-career-choices

• 11.1G: https://quizlet.com/215851458/aqa-gcse-french-year-1-t3-u11-111g
• 11.1F: https://quizlet.com/215850228/aqa-gcse-french-year-1-t3-u11-111f
• 11.1H: https://quizlet.com/215920484/aqa-gcse-french-year-1-t3-u11-111h
• 12.1F: https://quizlet.com/479622785/french-gcse-aqa-121-foundation
• 12.1H: https://quizlet.com/gb/459600277/french-gcse-aqa-121-higher

www.senecalearning.com : Students complete assignments independently or those set by their teachers on topics studied so far and other grammar points independently.

https://languagesonline.org.uk/Hotpotatoes/frenchindex.html#Grammar: 
Students practise grammar independently 

GCSE Geography Year 1

Developing/Emerging Case Study: Ensure you have clear notes in your book and understanding for each of the following points about your case study of Mumbai. 

Answer each question in bullet points into your book- The answer to each question should be half an A4 page

1. What is the context of Mumbai?
2. What are the structural and functional characteristics of Mumbai?
3. What have been the patterns of population growth and decline in Mumbai?
4. What are the causes  (push and pull factors) of migration in Mumbai?
5. What are the impacts of migration into Mumbai (social, economic, environmental)?
6. How has economic change (becoming wealthier) over time in Mumbai impacted on quality of life and caused inequality?
7. What are the effects of Mumbai’s rapid urbanisation (formation of slums such as Dharavi- give detail)?
8. What are the advantages and disadvantages of top down and bottom up development strategies in Mumbai (SPARC toilet schem)?
9. How are government strategies improving Quality of Life in Mumbai (redeveloping Dharavi)?

Ecosystems: Research and have clear notes, maps, graphs and diagrams to answer the following questions.  Your notes should be half an A4 page. Subtitle your notes with the following headings:-

1. What is the distribution and characteristics of the  large scale ecosystems?
2. How does the biosphere provide resources?
3. How is it exploited?
4. What are the terrestrial ecosystems in the UK?
5. How are the UKs marine ecosystems a resource which is exploited?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zgcch39/revision/2 (use the following pages too)
http://www.coolgeography.co.uk/gcsen/CRM_Resources_Global_inequalities.php (including following pages on Mumbai)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=65&v=y6uJny0ZQ2M&feature=emb_logo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7y9WoGwJJI 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oAQNi22Luk&feature=emb_logo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7y9WoGwJJI 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1Z1gaCahbc 
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/feb/18/best-ideas-redevelop-dharavi-slum-developers-india 
https://www.sparcindia.org/sanitation.php
https://getrevising.co.uk/diagrams/mumbai-monorail-bottom-up-case-study 
https://www.railway-technology.com/projects/mumbai-monorail/ 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtZlMs_HvAU 
https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Geography-A/2016/teaching-and-learning-materials/Edexcel_GCSE_Geography_SpecA_TopicBooklet_Topic3_EcosystemsBiodiversityManagement.pdf (This is a sample plan from the Edexcel exam board which you can use to find links and factual information for your notes)
https://www.forestgatecst.org/sites/default/files/documents/gcse-revision(good factual information- do not use last page)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zwjgnbk/revision/2
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zwfqnbk/revision/4

GCSE Geography Year 2

Water Resource:  Research and have clear notes, maps, graphs and diagrams to answer the following questions.  Your notes for each point should be half an A4 page. Subtitle your notes with the following subheadings:-

• What are biotic, abiotic, renewable and non-renewable natural resources?
• How do people exploit environments to gain resources?
• How does this change environments?
• What are the global and UK distribution of resources?
• What are the global patterns of consumption of food, energy and water?
• What are the patterns of water availability?
• How had demand for water changed over 50 years?
• How and why is water usage linked to the level of development of a country?
• Why does the UK have water supply problems?
• Why do emerging and developing countries have supply problems?
• How do attitudes to water consumption and exploitation vary?
• How can desalination resolve water shortages?
• Why does water require sustainable management?
• What are the different stakeholders views on sustainable management?
• How are the UK and the Sahel sustainably managing water?

http://www.coolgeography.co.uk/gcsen/CRM_Resources_Global_inequalities.php
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z2v3dmn/revision/  (Use Page 1-5)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zg2mycw/revision/  (Use Page 1-7)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zqv3dmn/revision/  (Use Page 1-4)

General revision:-
Use your purple revision guides for general content revision.  Practice exam questions and read the mark schemes on the Edexcel website. You will be unable to access 2019, but can access 2018 and the sample assessments.
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/geography

GCSE German Year 2

Revision of topics 1-12

Speaking exam: This will take place second week after Easter. Students have a speaking booklet to prepare from. They can also refer to the ‘role plays’ and ‘photo cards’ booklets uploaded on google classroom.  Pupils also have access to all the documents containing vocab from all the topics.

There are links in googleclassroom to past papers together with mark schemes for self-marking.

https://classroom.google.com: Students should check googleclassroom for booklets and powerpoints uploaded from their teachers for support, including booklets to revise and practise Writing and Speaking skills.

www.quizlet.com : Students complete vocab learning  all topics – links provided in googleclassroom

www.senecalearning.com : Students complete assignments independently or those set by their teachers on topics studied so far and other grammar points independently.

Information Technologies R012 Year 1

See Google classroom for exercise and questions 
Read the textbook and answer questions at the end of the chapters 

Information Technologies R012 Year 2

See Google classroom for exercise and questions 
Read the textbook and answer questions at the end of the chapters 

IT All topics in preparation for the exams
(Exam date 11th May 2020)

Use this site to get access to past papers and mark schemes:

https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-nationals/information-technologies-level-1-2-j808/assessment/

Working with 3D shapes

3D shapes, Volume of a prism, surface area of 3D shapes

Handling Data

Averages of spread, box plots and cumulative frequency graphs, scatter graphs and correlation and time series

Calculations

Calculating with roots and indices, exact calculations and standard form.

Links
www.mathsgenie.co.uk
www.vle.mathswatch.com
www.corbettmaths.com

GCSE Media Year 1

GCSE Media work is emailed to all students every Monday to be completed at a convenient time during the week. Unless otherwise stated, the work is due for the following Monday.

All GCSE Media notes, tasks and resources can be found on our Year 1 blog:

https://mediamacguffingcseyear1.blogspot.com/

GCSE Media Year 2

GCSE Media work is emailed to all students every Monday to be completed at a convenient time during the week. Unless otherwise stated, the work is due for the following Monday.

All GCSE Media notes, tasks and resources can be found on our Year 2 blog:

https://mediamacguffingcseyear2.blogspot.com/

Music VCert Year 1

Unit 2 – Musical styles

VIP Studio
https://vip.ealingmusicserviceonline.co.uk/
Students have their logon details and can work on compositions using a computer at home.

Google classroom
https://classroom.google.com
Students will have access to work posted on Google classroom.
All students would be expected to check the classroom daily for updates.

BBC Bitesize – KS4 Music technology
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zmrdy9q
General resources relating to music technology.

GCSE Photography Year 1

Component 1: ‘Ordinary and/or Extraordinary’

Students have begun to develop ideas for their final outcome for component 2. They need to continue to plan and experiment with different images which will prepare them for their exam.

See timetable of study sheet on back inside cover of sketchbook.

Ideas for the final outcome can be explored through thumbnail sketches. Remember to briefly annotate to explain idea.

You can produce another photo-shoot for idea 2 on your phones/own camera and experiment with editing these using your phone/own software.

Continue refining (if possible!) photos in preparation for your final piece which you will create during the exam on Tues 28^th and Thurs 30^th April.

If you would like photos to be seen by teacher, please limit reduce size to medium.

• Google classroom code: jo7nc5l (lowercase L at end, not 1!)
• See ‘Support booklet’ for course structure guidelines and writing guidelines. 
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z6hs34j (See creative processes section in particular)
• https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/art-and-design(See ‘exemplar materials’ area)
• https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Art%20and%20Design (See pages 2 & 3 for helpful websites list)
• Email teacher directly for 1-1 support

GCSE Photography Year 2

Component 2: (Exam topic) ‘Event’

• Google classroom code: jo7nc5l (lowercase L at end, not 1!)
• See ‘Support booklet’ for course structure guidelines and writing guidelines.
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z6hs34j (See creative processes section in particular)
• https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/art-and-design(See ‘exemplar materials’ area)
• https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Art%20and%20Design (See pages 2 & 7 for helpful websites list)
• Email teacher directly for 1-1 support

GCSE PE

• Latest news in Sport
• Quizzes on the sport you are learning, or a sport that interests you.
• Revision guide for GCSE PE
• Use bitesize and GCSE Pod to learn and revise theory content for GCSE PE, use you revision guide and books to help make revision notes/mind maps

         www.bbc/sport.co.uk
         https://www.sporcle.com/
         https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

• Work out video for abs and whole body - youtube

         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ8o0qWmQus
         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44mgUselcDU
         

GCSE Psychology Year 1

Memory

• Take notes on the lessons that are on Google Classroom
• Also answer the key questions on Google Classroom

Students already have access to an electronic text book on Google Classroom.  This should support learning.
Use the text book and lesson Powerpoints that uploaded onto Google Classroom to take notes. 

For Miss Hobbiger's class, please see Google Classroom for up-to-date work.

Links, Resource & Suggestions

Also available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Edexcel-GCSE-Psychology-Student-Book/dp/1292182776

An additional resource if you can purchase it is the revision guide:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Psychology-GCSE-Revision-Guide-Edexcel/dp/1138494119

GCSE Psychology Year 2

Addiction

• Take notes on the lessons that are on Google Classroom
• Answer key questions
• Complete the sample exam paper uploaded to Google Classroom

Students already have access to an electronic text book on Google Classroom.  This should support learning.

Use the text book and lessons that are uploaded onto Google Classroom to take notes. 

For Miss Hobbiger's class, please see Google Classroom for up-to-date work.

Links, Resource & Suggestions

Also available on Amazon:
 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Edexcel-GCSE-Psychology-Student-Book/dp/1292182776

An additional resource if you can purchase it is the revision guide:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Psychology-GCSE-Revision-Guide-Edexcel/dp/1138494119

Students should make flashcards, quiz themselves with their flashcards and also quizlet. 
Review the 'know it' section for the topic (making notes, answering the questions and checking their answers) and then complete the relevant knowledge mat.

More specific instructions will be given on google classroom.

Mixed classes should work on the Physics Energy topic.  

Sets 1 and 2 should work on Homeostasis from Biology, Chemical Changes from Chemistry and Electricity from Physics.

Google Classroom codes should have been sent via email by your Science teacher, if this is not the case please email your Science teacher directly.

Other websites that will help and could be used to build up knowledge and understanding are:

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z8r997h
• www.gcsescience.com
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqbOeHaAUXw9Il7sBVG3_bw (free science lessons on you tube)
• https://www.gcsepod.com/
• www.educake.co.uk

Mr Thompson-Davis's class, please email Miss Romain-Bains for work: (aromainbains@greenford.ealing.sch.uk)

GCSE Spanish Year 2

11.1 and 12.1 AQA GCSE University or work

https://classroom.google.com: Students should check googleclassroom for booklets and powerpoints uploaded from their teachers for support. 

www.quizlet.com: Students revise AQA vocab prescribed lists 

GHS Spanish AQA GCSE 11 Vocabulary: University or work
https://quizlet.com/_3xwrqa

GHS Spanish AQA GCSE 12 Vocabulary: Choices of career
https://quizlet.com/_3xwska

https://languagesonline.org.uk/Hotpotatoes/spanishindex.html#Topics: 
Students practise food and drink as well as talking about sports using unidad  11 y 12. They can also use this platform to revise grammar points.

www.senecalearning.com : Students complete assignments independently on or those set by their teachers on University and work  and other grammar points.