Expressive Arts

Drama

Component 1- Devised practical and written portfolio

Students create a performance through rehearsal time in lessons, students should keep an up to date journal of notes that allows them to write a portfolio.
The performance exam will take place during lesson time.
Students may need to research topics linking to their ideas to widen their understanding.
students should be focused in lessons to allow them to make the most of the rehearsal time.
The written portfolio will take place under controlled assessment conditions in lessons.

Component 2- Performance exam:

Students will choose two performance extracts from the same play; this may be a Monologue or a Duologue from a published play that has been published after 1954.
Students must learn and engage with the two extracts through practical rehearsals.
Development of character is important and will require some research and development through practical activities in lessons.
Students will need to independently learn the lines of the monologue ready for assessment with an external examiner.

Component 3- Written exam:

The written exam has two parts, “Live Theatre” and “Set Text”.
Students will study the set text of The Crucible by Arthur Miller, we advise students to have their own copy so they are able to annotate the text.
Students will study a pre-recorded live performance and will be required to analyse and evaluate the performance.

In preparation for the written exam students should revise the set text and key terminology and key vocabulary. Students may also wish to purchase the following revision guides:

Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Drama Revision Workbook ISBN 978-1-292-13197-9

Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Drama Revision Guide ISBN 978-1-292-13198-6

Grade 9-1 GCSE Drama Play Guide The Crucible (CGP GCSE drama 9-1 revision) ISBN:9781782949626

Revision resources and tasks will be posted on google classroom.

Students will also use their Drama folder where they have gathered revision material over the 2 year course.

Media Studies

Component 1: Exploring the Media

External Assessment – 1½ hr exam May/June of Year 11.
40% of GCSE mark.
Topics covered; Advertising and marketing, Magazines, Film promotion, Newspapers, Video games and Radio

Component 2: Understanding Media Forms and Products

External Assessment – 1½ hr exam May/June of Year 11.
30% of the GCSE mark.
Topics covered; Television sit-com, Music industry, including music video and on-line, social and participatory media

In preparation for both exams, students will be expected to have a detailed knowledge and understanding of the SET PRODUCTS studied in relation to each topic.

Students need to be able to apply the THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK to specified areas of each component. The framework is based on four interrelated areas and ALL exam questions will focus on one or more of these areas:

- Media Language: how the media through their forms, codes and conventions communicate meanings
- Representation: how the media portray events, issues, individuals and social groups
- Media Industries: how the media industries' processes of production, distribution and circulation affect media forms and platforms
- Audiences: how media forms target, reach and address audiences, how audiences interpret and respond to them, and how members of audiences become producers themselves.

Students should practise applying their knowledge and understanding of the topics by working through sample papers and revision booklet/material.

Supporting material, sample exam papers, mark schemes and examiners’ reports can soon be found on Google Classroom (LINK)

Music

Component 1 - Performing

Students are required to perform one or more pieces of music with a combined duration of at least 1½ minutes (if all solo performance) or 2 minutes (if including performance as part of an ensemble).

There is no requirement to perform as part of an ensemble.
Students need to submit a complete and unedited recording of the live performance and, where available, the score or lead sheet for that performance.

Component 2 - Composing

Students can compose one or more pieces of music with a combined duration of at least 2 minutes.
Compositions will be a free composition.
Students need to submit a complete recording of each composition with a score, lead sheet or written account of the composition, produced by the student.

Component 3 - Appraising

Students have a final examination worth 40% of their final mark, usually at the beginning of June.

The final exam will consist of two sections.

Section A will have 8 compulsory questions that require students to respond to extracts of music.
Section B has one question, it is a comparison question between one of the set works and an unfamiliar piece of music. It is an extended, essay-type answer.

Both sections are based on eight 'set works' - pieces of music that students will have studied during the course. The set works are drawn from 4 areas of study: Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Music for Stage and Screen and Fusion.

Students are given full revision notes for all eight set works and templates for Section B are available on the school network.

In order to do well, students must engage fully in listening lessons and complete all tasks set - this will frequently involve learning facts about the set works in preparation for the exam.

Listening to a wide range of music, attending live music performances and performing music from a wide range of repertoire will also help students to gain the musical understanding required for this area of the course. Thorough revision as the exam approaches is also essential.

Over Easter: There will be a ‘Revision Day’ in school for Year 11. We would encourage all students to attend, however if students are unable, copies of the notes will be sent home.

Revision:

Class based work – Students will work through practice papers of both Section A and Section B, which will focus on examination technique.

Weekly Support – The Music Department has set aside Tuesday after school for GCSE students to discuss techniques, set works and exemplar material.

Google Classroom - All revision lessons, revision guides and past papers will be available to download from the school’s Google Classroom (Music).

Element focus – A key aspect of the Listening Examination are the Elements of Music. Using the notes given by myself and Miss Inkster students should revise from these regularly. The main elements are; Melody, Dynamics, Texture, Harmony & Tonality, Rhythm, Timbre and Tempo.

Physical Education (GCSE)

The GCSE Exam

PAPER 1 (30%): Applied anatomy and physiology Physical training (60 marks)
PAPER 2 (30%): Socio-cultural influences Sports psychology Health, fitness and well-being (60 marks)
Both papers include multiple choice, short and long answer questions

PRACTICAL (40%): Students will only be assessed in two activities rather than three due to COVID-19 and an analysis and evaluation of performance task will be completed

Revision Websites:

BBC Bitesize - PE (LINK)

The Ever Learner (LINK) - all students have access to this website for research and stud

OCR (Exam Board) once on this site follow the links to PE and access past papers and exam tips.

Your class teacher will provide you with a list of key words and their meanings. Try to learn them all.

On Google Classroom you will find past papers, as well as revision notes on a variety of topics

Revision Classes:

Revision classes will be arranged after school on days convenient to staff and students.

Dates will be circulated with topics to be covered.

Your class teacher will give you a revision guide which includes help with every topic covered.

Tips for Productive work and revision

Check all your work is up to date.
Ask for any information you don’t have in your files or workbook.
Practise as many different types of questions as you can.
Don’t be shy! If there is anything that you are not sure of or need help with ask your teacher.
Go through all of your work and make notes on your notes.
Use a variety of techniques to help you cover all your work;

spider diagrams
power points
blind reveal

PE Cambridge National