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100% Exam
Paper 1: 20th Century Literature reading and creative writing prose
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Paper 2: 19th and 21st Century Non-Fiction Reading and Transactional/Persuasive writing
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Paper 1: Shakespeare (Macbeth) and Poetry Anthology.
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Paper 2: Post 1914 Prose/Drama (An Inspector Calls), 19th Century Prose (Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde), Unseen Poetry.
How is it assessed?
By studying English Language & Literature, students are able to progress onto future career pathways such as:
100% Exam
Paper 1
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Paper 2
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Paper 3
What’s Assessed?
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By studying GCSE Mathematics, students are able to progress onto future career pathways such as:
100% Exam
Paper 1
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Biology topics 1–4: Cell Biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics.
How it’s assessed
Paper 2
What’s assessed?
Biology topics 5–7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology.
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Paper 1
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Chemistry topics 8–12: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry; Chemical changes; and Energy changes.
How it’s assessed
Paper 2
What’s assessed?
Chemistry topics 13–17: The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis; Chemistry of the atmosphere; and Using resources. Questions in Paper 2 may draw on fundamental concepts and principles from Sections 5.1 to 5.3.
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Paper 1
What’s assessed?
Physics topics 18–21: Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure.
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Paper 2
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Physics topics 22–24: Forces; Waves; and Magnetism and electromagnetism
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Collins GCSE Grade 9-1 Revision – AQA GCSE 9-1 Combined Science Foundation All-in-One Complete Revision and Practice.
By studying GCSE Science, students are able to progress onto future career pathways such as:
Forensic Scientist, Doctor, Nurse, Midwife, Teacher, Engineer, Biochemist, Mechanic, Veterinarian, Beautician
100% Exam
Paper 1
What’s assessed?
Biology topics 1–4: Cell Biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics.
How it’s assessed
Paper 2
What’s assessed?
Biology topics 5–7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology.
How it’s assessed?
By studying GCSE Biology, students are able to progress onto future career pathways such as:
100% Exam
Paper 1
What’s assessed?
Chemistry topics 8–12: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry; Chemical changes; and Energy changes.
How it’s assessed
Paper 2
What’s assessed?
Topics 6–10: The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis, Chemistry of the atmosphere; and Using resources.
Questions in Paper 2 may draw on fundamental concepts and principles from sections 4.1 to 4.3.
How it’s assessed?
By studying GCSE Chemistry, students are able to progress onto future career pathways such as:
100% Exam
Paper 1
What’s assessed?
Physics topics 18–21: Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure.
How it’s assessed
Paper 2
What’s assessed?
Physics topics 18–21: Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure.
How it’s assessed?
By studying GCSE Physics, students are able to progress onto future career pathways such as:
75% Written Exam, 25% Speaking Assessment
Paper 1 – Listening
What’s assessed?
Understanding and responding to spoken extracts comprising the defined vocabulary and grammar for each tier
Dictation of short, spoken extracts
How it’s assessed
Recording controlled by the invigilator with built-in repetitions and pauses.
Each exam includes 5 minutes’ reading time at the start of the question paper before the listening material is played and 2 minutes at the end of the recording for students to check their work.
Paper 2 – Speaking
What’s assessed?
Speaking using clear and comprehensible language to undertake a Role-play Carry out a Reading aloud task
Talk about visual stimuli
How it’s assessed
Paper 3 – Reading
What’s assessed?
Understanding and responding to written texts which focus predominantly on the vocabulary and grammar at each tier
Inferring plausible meanings of single words when they are embedded in written sentences Translating from Spanish into English
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Paper 4 – Writing
What’s assessed?
Writing text in the language in a lexically and grammatically accurate way in response to simple and familiar stimuli
Translating from English into Spanish
How it’s assessed?
By studying Spanish, students are able to progress onto future career pathways such as:
100% Exam
Paper 1
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Paper 2
What’s Assessed?
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Revision Guide (GCSE 9-1 Geography Edexcel B second edition)
By studying Geography, students are able to progress onto future career pathways such as:
100% Exam
Paper 1
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How’s it assessed?
Paper 2
What’s assessed?
How’s it assessed?
Paper 3
What’s assessed?
How’s it assessed?
By studying history, students are able to progress onto future career pathways such as:
40% Exam, 60% Practical Assessment
Component 1 – Performing
What’s Assessed?
A minimum of two pieces, one of which must be an ensemble performance of at least one minute duration. The other piece(s) may be either solo and/or ensemble. One of the pieces performed must link to an area of study of the learner’s choice.
How it’s assessed?
Component 2 – Composing
What’s assessed?
Two compositions, one of which must be in response to a brief set by Eduqas.
Learners will choose one brief from a choice of four, each one linked to a different area of study. The briefs will be released during the first week of September in the academic year in which the assessment is to be taken.
The second composition is a free composition for which learners set their own brief.
How it’s assessed?
Component 3 – Appraising
What’s assessed?
This component is assessed via a listening examination. Eight questions in total, two on each of the four areas of study.
Two of the eight questions are based on extracts set by Eduqas.
How it’s assessed?
By studying Music students are able to progress onto future career pathways such as:
40% Exam, 60% Practical Assessment
Component 1 – Devising Theatre
What’s Assessed?
Learners will be assessed on either acting or design. Learners participate in the creation, development and performance of a piece of devised theatre using either the techniques of an influential theatre practitioner or a genre, in response to a stimulus set by WJEC.
Learners must produce:
How it’s assessed?
Component 2 – Performing from a text
What’s assessed?
Learners will be assessed on either acting or design.
Learners study two extracts from the same performance text chosen by the centre. Learners participate in one performance using sections of text from both extracts
How it’s assessed?
Component 3 – Interpreting Theatre
What’s assessed?
Section A: Set Text for assessment from 2024 onwards
A series of questions on one set text from a choice of seven:
Section B: Live Theatre
One question, from a choice of two, requiring analysis and evaluation of a given aspect of a live theatre production seen during the course.
How it’s assessed?
By studying Performing Arts (Drama), students are able to progress onto future career pathways such as:
50% Exam, 50% Coursework
Paper 1 – Portfolio
What’s Assessed?
Core technical principles
Specialist technical principles
Designing and making principles
In addition:
How it’s assessed?
Non Exam Assessment
What’s assessed?
Practical application of:
Core technical principles
Specialist technical principles
Designing and making principles
AQA GCSE (9-1) Design and Technology 8552: 2017
AQA GCSE Design & Technology All-in-One Revision and Practice (Collins GCSE 9-1 Revision)
50% Exam, 50% Coursework
Personal Portfolio
What’s Assessed?
Create work associated with at least one area of study for Fine Art.
Students create a personal portfolio of work that demonstrates the knowledge, understanding and skills
This component allows students opportunities to:
How it’s assessed?
Externally Set Assignment
What’s assessed?
The Externally Set Assignment (ESA) represents the culmination of the GCSE course as it draws together all the knowledge, understanding and skills developed in Component 1.
Students must continue to work in the same title as they did for the Personal Portfolio.
Students must present personal response(s) to an externally set broad-based thematic starting point, set by Pearson in the ESA paper.
This component allows students opportunities to:
How it’s assessed?
● The ESA paper will be released on 2 January each year and may be given to students as soon as it is released.
● Centres are free to devise their own preparatory period of study prior to the start of the 10-hour sustained focus period.
● The 10-hour sustained focus period under examination conditions may take place over multiple sessions (a maximum of four within three consecutive weeks).
● Students’ work must comprise preparatory studies and personal response(s).
● Preparatory studies will comprise a portfolio of development work based on the ESA broad-based thematic starting point.
During the 10-hour period of sustained focus under examination conditions, students will work unaided to produce personal response(s), with reference to their preparatory studies, in response to the ESA broad-based thematic starting point.
● Students’ work must show evidence of all four Assessment Objectives.
● All work is internally marked
● A sample of work is externally moderated by a visiting moderato
● 40% of the GCSE
● 72 marks (18 marks for each of the four Assessment Objectives)
40% Exam, 60% Coursework
Non Exam Assessment
What’s Assessed?
This is assessed by completing a set assignment. In this unit you will learn how to develop visual identities for clients and use the concepts of graphic design to create original digital graphics to engage target audiences.
Topics include:
How it’s assessed?
● 30 guided learning hours
● OCR-set assignment
● 50 marks (50 UMS)
● Centre-assessed and OCR moderated
● 25% of GCSE
Non Exam Assessment
What’s assessed?
This is assessed by completing a set assignment. In this unit you will learn how to plan, create and review interactive digital media products.
Topics include:
How it’s assessed?
● 42 guided learning hours
● OCR-set assignment
● 70 marks (70 UMS)
● Centre-assessed and OCR moderated
● 35% of GCSE
Paper 1
What’s assessed?
This is assessed by taking an exam. In this unit you will learn about the media industry, digital media products, how they are planned, and the media codes which are used to convey meaning, create impact and engage audiences.
Topics include:
How it’s assessed?
● 48 guided learning hours
● Written Exam: 1 hour 30 minute
● 70 marks (80 UMS)
● OCR set and marked
● Calculators are not required in this exam
● 40% of GCSE
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/ztnygk7
CGP OCR Cambridge National in Creative iMedia: Exam Practice Workbook
CGP OCR Cambridge National in Creative iMedia: Revision Guide
100% Coursework, written and practical
Component 1 – Exploring the Performing Arts
What’s Assessed?
Learners will develop their understanding of the performing arts by examining the work of performing arts professionals and the processes used to create performance.
How it’s assessed?
Component 2 – Developing Skills and Techniques in the Performing Arts
What’s assessed?
Learners will develop their performing arts skills and techniques through the reproduction of acting, dance and/or musical theatre repertoire as performers or designers.
How it’s assessed?
Component 3 – Responding to a Brief
What’s assessed?
Learners will be given the opportunity to work as part of a group to contribute to a workshop performance as either a performer or a designer in response to a brief and a stimulus.
How it’s assessed?
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/performing- arts-2022.html
https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/btec-tec-awards/performing-arts/2022/specification-and-sample-assessments/btec-tech-award-performing-arts-spec.pdf
Coursework and Exam
Component 1
What’s Assessed?
Preparing Participants to Take Part in Sport and Physical Activity
How it’s assessed?
Non-exam internal assessment set by Pearson, marked by the centre and moderated by Pearson. The Pearson-set Assignment will be completed in approximately 5 hours of supervised assessment.
60 marks.
Component 2
What’s assessed?
Taking Part and Improving Other Participants Sporting Performance.
How it’s assessed?
Non-exam internal assessment set by Pearson, marked by the centre and moderated by Pearson. The Pearson-set Assignment will be completed in approximately 4 hours of supervised assessment.
60 marks.
Component 3
What’s assessed?
Developing Fitness to Improve Other Participants Performance in Sport and Physical Activity. Requires learners to use theoretical knowledge and understanding of applied anatomy and physiology, movement analysis and physical training so that they can use this knowledge to analyse and evaluate performance and devise informed strategies for improving/optimising their own practical performance.
How it’s assessed?
External assessment set and marked by Pearson, completed under supervised conditions. The assessment will be completed in 1.5 hours within the period timetabled by Pearson.
60 marks.
60% Coursework, 40% Exam
Unit 1
What’s Assessed?
The Business of retail
How it’s assessed?
Unit 2
What’s assessed?
Customer service for retail business
How it’s assessed?
Unit 3
What’s assessed?
Merchandising and marketing retail products
How’s it assessed?
https://resources.wjec.co.uk/Pages/ResourceSingle.aspx?rIid=4959
https://resources.eduqas.co.uk/Pages/ResourceSingle.aspx?rIid=1296
60% Coursework, 40% Exam
Unit 1
What’s Assessed?
The hospitality and catering industry
How it’s assessed?
Unit 2
What’s assessed?
Hospitality and catering in action
How it’s assessed?
WJEC Level 1/2 Vocational Award Hospitality and Catering (Technical Award) 2nd Edition: Student Book
WJEC Level 1/2 Vocational Award Hospitality and Catering (Technical Award) 2nd Edition: Study and Revision Guide
60% Coursework, 40% Exam
Component 1
What’s Assessed?
Travel and Tourism Organisations and Destinations
How it’s assessed?
Component 2
What’s assessed?
Customer Needs in Travel and Tourism
How it’s assessed?
Component 3
What’s assessed?
Influences on Global Travel and Tourism
How’s it assessed?
BTEC Tech Award 2022 Travel and Tourism Student Book