HEAD OF FACULTY/SUBJECT:  Adam Floyd

EXAM BOARD AND SPECIFICATION:  AQA 8145FA

COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS: NA

 WHAT WILL HELP:·     

1.  Full attendance and engagement in lesson

2. Attendance at revision classes on a Wednesday afterschool. 

3. Practice questions available on Firefly Revision Homepage here https://mountsbay.fireflycloud.net/history/curriculum/ks4-gcse-year-10-11/new-gcse-exam-preparation-page

4. Revision Guide - 'My Revision Notes: AQA GCSE (9-1) History, Second edition' is. good place to start.

5. Quizlet Flash Cards - Use this link https://quizlet.com/join/YH3V3RZpK

6. Seneca Learning

7. Quizizz

HEAD OF SUBJECT: Corrie Parvin

EXAM BOARD AND SPECIFICATION:         AQA 8035      

COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS: N/A

WHAT WILL HELP:

You take 3 exams in Geography, Papers 1 and 2 count towards 35% of your grade, while Paper 3 counts towards 30% of your grade. 

Paper 1

Answer all questions in section A and B (The Challenge of Natural Hazards and The Living World) and answer questions 3 and 4 in section C (The Physical Landscapes of the UK)

Paper 2

Answer all questions in section A and B (Urban Issues and Challenges and The Changing Economic World) and answer questions 1 and 3 in Section C (The Challenge of Resource Management)

Paper 3

Answer all questions in sections A and B (Issue Evaluation and Fieldwork) 

EXAM BOARD AND SPECIFICATION:              

 AQA Religious Studies A 8062

COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS: N/A

 WHAT WILL HELP: 

You will take 2 exams:

Paper 1:

The study of religions: beliefs, teachings and practices:

• Christianity

• Islam

How it's assessed

• Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes

• 96 marks, plus 6 marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG)

• 50% of GCSE

Paper 2:

Thematic Studies

Religious, philosophical and ethical studies themes:

• Theme A: Relationships and families.

• Theme B: Religion and life.

• Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment.

• Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice.

How it's assessed

• Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes

• 96 marks, plus 3 marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG)

• 50% of GCSE

Revision Guides:

• Oxford: AQA GCSE Religious Studies A: Christianity and Islam

• Pearson: Revise AQA GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies A Christianity and Islam Revison Guide